Is Passion Only about Sex?

Is Passion about Sex?

The answer in one word is, NO!  For me, passion is something that turns me on….oops!  That does sound like sex!  Let’s see if I can make more sense about this topic of Passion…and I would also love to hear your comments.

It seems that throughout the ageing process, I have acquired some interests in various things that I love doing:

• Teaching swimming to young children
• Being a Hospice volunteer to assist the patient and their family
• Acting as a certified birth coach (doula) for couples as they are going through their pregnancy, labor, birth, and post-partum. 
• Teaching adults through classes, conferences, and workshops
• Being around water (there is water outside in my back yard year-round.)
• Being with my family – my daughters, grandchildren, brothers, and their families.
• Being with friends, who I often refer to as my “extended family.”  I am into “quality” rather than “quantity” when it comes to relationships.
• Walking in the woods during the fall when the leaves are colorful as well as crunchy on the ground.
• Playing with my grandchildren.  No expectations – just being real!
• Having time with no “have to’s.”  This doesn’t happen often, but what a treat when it is there.
• Learning new things from listening to others.

For me, passion is something that I pursue rather than sitting back and waiting for it to happen.  I am an activist and I seek out different things and people that will enhance my life.  You can see from the list that there aren’t a lot of things there that bring in money.  That was an accident!

As I read over my list, I can also see the word “being” is there more than other words.  I think that coincides with my value related to “being” rather than “doing.”

What are your passions?  It is okay is “sex” is on your list.  No judgments will be made – but your voice will be heard.