Welcome to Week 4 of my Blogging Clarity Challenge!
Each Friday I am addressing one of these 7 questions, in an attempt to guide my future blogging direction:
- What interests do I have?
- What experiences (good or bad) have I had?
- What expertise and skills do I have?
- What are my passions?
- What gives me energy?
- What do I talk about with my friends?
- If I could write about anything, what would I write?
This week – it’s all about my passions.
Blogging Clarity Challenge 4: Passions
But how do you even define a passion anyways?!
The word passion comes from the Latin “pati” – which means to suffer. With that in mind: what are the things that I value, and believe in so much, that I am willing to suffer or sacrifice for them?
For me, the list includes …
- My hubster. I’m sorry if this is TMI, but I still think he’s incredibly HAWT even after 27 years together. Seriously!
- My kids. Sure they drive me nuts at times – but woe betide anybody else having a go at them. I am like Mama Tiger protecting her cubs!
- My faith. I first made the decision to be a Christ-follower when I was just 13. While my passion may have waxed and waned over the years, I am so thankful to God for His love, and that his passion for ME never fades!
- Living a life with purpose, and encouraging others to do likewise (no wonder my first book was called “Clues to your Calling“!). Life is such a gift – let’s make the most of it!
- Exposing Depression. Having experienced depression, and gone at least two years without knowing what the heck was wrong with me, I’m passionate about making sure others recognise when this debilitating disease is taking hold (hence my series on this blog, “The Many Faces of Depression“).
- Encouraging others with “difficult” family members. My Mum had severe mental health issues and we were estranged for many years; I struggled with guilt over this “failed” relationship in my life (especially given my Christian faith). In addition, I suffered a lot from the thoughtless or just plain judgemental comments from others. But the reality is, while we can pick our friends we can’t choose our family, and there are many others out there with similar stories of heartache and estrangement in their family.
- Blogging. Dur!
Now it’s over to you. What are the things that you are willing to suffer or sacrifice for?
This is a hard question to answer. My husband and family and God for sure. I’m willing to work hard for my dreams and that’s a sacrifice of time and effort to see them come into fruition.