Obsession Versus Passion

Passion positions us to pursue the opportunities created by the Big Shift, while obsession makes us oblivious to the expanding opportunities around us.’

‘Passion reaches outward, while obsession draws inward.’

‘Passion creates options, while obsession closes them.’

‘Passion draws other people in; obsession pushes them away.’

Passion helps build relationships, and obsession inhibit them.’

‘Obsessive people hide behind their objects of obsession. They care more about those objects, not others or even themselves.’

Obsessive people are hard to get to know and trust, because they exhibit minimal interest or curiosity regarding the needs or feelings of others and share little of themselves.’

‘Obsession tends toward highly specific focal points or goals, whereas passion is oriented toward networked, diversified spaces.’

‘Obsessive people have a weak sense of identify, because they displace their sense of self into the object of their obsession.’

‘Obsessive personalities may be driven to create, but their lack of determination to grow as people constricts the scope of their creativity.’

Source:

John Hagel 111 (2021). The Journey Beyond Fear: Leverage The Three Pillars of Positivity to Build Your Success

Change Is Possible When You Learn To Do These Things

Growth starts with change. If you want to do more in your life, you must embrace change.

According to April Rinne, ‘When you learn to run slower, you begin to crave a calmer pace. Silence becomes a friend.’

When you learn to see what’s invisible, you discover marvelous new universes of opportunity– and that the old script made you blind to things you genuinely care about.’

When you learn to get lost, you begin to feel delight when things don’t go according to plan, when plans change, or when you have no cue what will happen next.’

When you learn to start with trust, you yearn for more trust. You’re better equipped to earn trust and allow other’s trustworthiness to shine through.’

When you know your ‘enough,’ you begin living in abundance and take better care of yourself and others.’

When you learn to create a portfolio career, you immediately stop seeing work merely ‘as having (or getting) a job’ You no longer fret about losing a job and can position yourself confidently towards the future of work.’

When you learn to be fully, wholeheartedly human, your relationships with other people ( and your mental health, and your sleep) improve. You’re finally able to recaliberate your relationship with technology too.’

When you learn to let go of the future, you find it looks brighter than ever.’

No one except you can write your new script, nor can you write anyone else’s script for them.’

Change is your norm.’

Source:

April Rinne (2021). 8 Superpowers for Thriving in Constant Change