Are you living your life with Passion?

I have heard the phrase "Live your life with Passion" and always thought -- "Don't be stupid, that is just a catch phrase!" In fact, I have often referred to this idea as a "catch phrase." To me, Passion is something you make -- like romance. It is a mental exercise and in the end if you enjoyed yourself and dream of the next moment, or even the last moment, often then you are living that life of passion. That being said -- We all should live life passionately, romantically, happy and fulfilling.

My friend Josh started a site with a few buddies called "Are You Living It?" I have been enjoying the site because a number of the contributors seem to understand the idea of passion. They understand that not every day is passionate, but to always have the thoughts in the back of the mind -- I cannot wait to...

The goal of the site is to help you live what you are passionate about in life. They actually sell clothing and other "Live your Passion" gear and donate 10% to help people get on to their adventure. I wonder if they'd help me bike the Greek Isles? Oooh, the possibilities!.

In the site's Who We Are section they say "In today’s world, it’s easy for people to forget about the things that make them happy." Indeed. In today's world we often forget that happiness is internal, and we choose happiness. So why not seek it often, why not dredge up those old dreams and live them out? If you are in that rut where you wake up and all you want to do stay in bed avoiding the day -- then get out of bed, shower, put on your clothes (or not), and do something that you dream about doing. Anything different. It won't kill you -- I hope it won't kill you.

As I wait for the week of climbing in Squamish to approach I can feel my passion bubbling over. I want to share it with everyone -- even though they don't get it. I am surfing You Tube for climbing videos, and reading all my favorite climbing blogs. Work be damned!

Well -- yeah, I need to get to work...damn.