Be able to transform a passion into your job

The personal dimension that I admire most in humans is their ability to transform a passion into their work.

Athletes and artists are among those recognized for their direct connection between their professional activity and their passion for sports and art. However, this can occur in any human endeavor. It takes courage and tenacity to pursue this personal project, as nothing is guaranteed when deciding to take this path. It’s the passion that sustains this way of gaining perspective even when there’s no certainty of achieving a satisfying result, which can be attained at the highest levels of success or perhaps in less obvious outcomes that are equally fulfilling for those who attain them.

Maintaining the connection between passion and work is challenging, and there are many questions and doubts that people encounter along this path. It’s a bond based on thinking big, fulfilling one’s dream, while having to act daily within one’s small environment. One must move forward with head held high, proud of the choices made, but also stay grounded, savoring the effort and setbacks that accompany this journey towards self-realization.

It’s a game where one must quickly learn to accept mistakes and defeats, knowing that the better equipped you are, the more easily you’ll rise from defeats.

In a world that demands security and guarantees of success, this approach represents precisely the opposite, telling you: ‘You’ll find yourself in difficult situations, you’ll make mistakes, you’ll fear not improving. Good! These will be the moments to test your passion. If you keep wanting to learn despite the mistakes, it means you’re genuinely passionate. If instead, you give up, it means you don’t have enough desire to face difficulties to overcome them.