Fired Up! The Psychology of Passion
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What exactly is passion? Do you really know? When we think of passion, we often relate the term to relationships, romance and love. But here on "The Passion Principle," we delve into the feelings that compel you to follow the path of being fit in all areas of your life, to find that spark within that will light the fire of passion in your belly, the passion to "Just Do It" as the Nike ads proclaim.
While traveling to NYC this weekend, I picked up a book at the airport called, "Touching the Void: The True Story of One Man's Miraculous Survival" by Joe Simpson. A well-written read, it's a book I typically would not pick up as the subject matter has to do with how the author and a friend climbed to the top of a 21,000-foot peak in the Andes and then dealt with a tragic situation. It is a story of passion and survival. I would never think to climb a mountain. Are you kidding me? With special shoes that spike into sheer walls of ice? I was mesmerized by their story and found myself wondering what would compel them to do this type of thing? It has to be pure, burning passion for the sport, the high and more.