Every step I take is a step I take with passion. Passion is my driving force of success. It causes me to work past my limits and boundaries to accomplish a greater goal. Passion is the shouting of my gray haired, cross country coach to keep going during a cross country race. Even when I feel like dying, wanting to tumble over and not get up again, I keep running. Once I finish the race, I’m filled with an overwhelming feeling of satisfaction. Passion is not falling down in the middle of the golf course or simply leaving a question blank on a test because of lack of knowledge. It is not a mean high school girl saying slanderous comments towards me. Passion doesn’t make me cry or give up on my dreams. Failure and quitting play no role in the passion lying within me. Passion is working not only for myself, but for others. My teammates. My coaches. My school. My community. It’s the force that keeps me pushing past my insecurities or fears. Gaining speed on the flats. Propelling myself up massive hills. Past my intimidating competitors. Striding towards the finish …show more content…
Then, as the season started up I pushed myself at every practice and ran my heart out every race the coach gave me the opportunity to run in. While some races were full of medals and praise from my peers and coaches, others were full of futile effort and frustration. Even when agonizing setbacks happened, my passion kept me working towards better times. After beating out my competitor for a prized position spot, I ended up accomplishing my goal of making state as a part of our team’s 4x8 relay. Completing my dream of competing on Drake University’s beautiful blue track. I was filled with a great sense of profound gratification and pure bliss. Sophomore track season showed me that passion can be the key to fulfilling my
at a race, we want to be the “Go!” that gets people running for life. At New York Road Runners,
it seems like it takes a special kind of passion to want to keep up in the
“Passion is what makes life interesting, what ignites our soul, fuels our love and carries our friendships, stimulates our intellect, and pushes our limits. A passion for life is contagious and uplifting. Passion cuts both ways. Those that make you feel on top of the world are equally able to turn it upside down. In my life I want to create passion in my own life and with those I care for. I want to feel, experience and live every emotion. I will suffer through the bad for the heights of the good.” - Pat Tillman (Evans, 33)
“Follow your passion, be prepared to work hard and sacrifice, and above all, and don’t let anyone limit your dreams”, says Donovan Bailey, a Jamaican-born track star , as he expresses the strength and power of determination of never giving up and following one’s dreams. Passions drive individuals to accomplish great things, and they bring a sense of character and uniqueness to a person. From serving the community, exploring the wonders of history, and taking picture after picture, these passions have defined me for who I am.
Patrick Combs' talks about how important it is for one to admit their interests and what they enjoy doing in life in order to acheive success and determine their passions. Throughout his book I noticed that he often reffers to the importance of following passions and dreams. Combs describes passions as "the greatest treasures you'll ever find." Combs' tells the reader that they must determine what they enjoy doing. Combs' teaches that one can find their intereest by using their "built in compass," and trusting their emotions. Once their interests are found the next step is pinpoint their true aspirations.
As the Tiger rolled around, there arose a question of whether or not to keep the team together or break it up and give the two seniors a chance to compete in other individual events at regionals. I actually didn't know about this possibility until about five minutes before the race began on Saturday. We were all huddled together preparing for the start. Jeremy came up to Rodney and me and told us that if we didn't do well the team might be dropped. Kicking our motivational drive into high, the four of us focused on only one thing: running the time we all knew we could. Getting into the blocks I felt more ready than ever. At the sound of the gun, I shot out of the blocks. I sprinted around the track, concentrating on making a great hand-off.
Someone who is in the mode of passion has become an important being compared to others. Having a mode of passion has an outcome of irrepressible wants, powerful endeavors, and great
What I have learned through cross country and track has now been reflected in my everyday life. It has not always been easy, but the experiences that I have had and the determination that I have gained and been able to use in my own life has made it all worth it. For me, it was never the great success that I had throughout my seasons that gave me pride and satisfaction, but instead how I was able to handle the trials that came my way. As a freshman, it had been challenging to experience a sport like cross country, a sport that I had casually enjoyed since seventh grade, in a whole new way.
In today's world there are many things that can take up a person’s time, however, the thing that takes up the most of my time is running. Running has been a huge part of my life since I was ten years old. The reason why running captivates me is that I care about my personal performance in every race. From the start, it has taught me a great deal about life either from something my coaches and teammates have said or from my own comparisons to life. Running has even shown me some different perspectives on the gospel.
The start of the 2002 track season found me concerned with how I would perform. After a disastrous bout with mononucleosis ended my freshmen track season, the fear of failure weighed heavily on my mind. I set a goal for myself in order to maintain focus and to push myself like nothing else would. My goal for my sophomore track season was to become a state champion in the 100 meter hurdles. I worked hard everyday at practice and went the extra mile, like running every Sunday, to be just that much closer to reaching my goal. The thought of standing highest on the podium in the center of the field, surrounded by hundreds of spectators, overcame my thoughts of complaining every time we had a hard workout. When I closed my eyes, I pictured myself waiting in anticipation as other competitors names were called out, one by one, until finally, the booming voice announced over the loudspeaker, "...and in first place, your 2002 100 meter hurdle champion, from Hotchkiss, Connie Dawson." It was visions like these that drove me to work harder everyday.
Passion is your fuel. It motivates you to do something. It propels you up the mountain of your dreams and goals. Have a passion for life, for people, for animals, for your causes and your convictions, and you will be nearly unstoppable. Be a role model for those who have great needs and can't do
Wait. Be still. Don't go over the line. Don't let go. Wait for it. "BANG!" My reactions were precise as I sprung out of the blocks. The sun was beating down on my back as my feet clawed at the blistering, red turf. With every step I took, my toes sunk into the squishy, foul smelling surface, as my lungs grasped for air. Everything felt the way it should as I plunged toward my destination. I clutched the baton in my sweaty palms, promising myself not to let go. My long legs moved me as fast as I could go as I hugged the corner of the line like a little girl hugging her favorite teddy bear. The steps were just like I had practiced. As I came closer to my final steps, my stomach started twisting and my heart beat began to rise. The different colors of arrows started to pass under my feet, and I knew it was time.
If there is no passion and people do not feel it, then people will not see any possibilities (Kouzes et al., 2012). When envisioning the future it is super important that I stay in touch with my deep feelings. People are not going to do things because I tell them to, they have to be motivated and inspired to do so. I have a passion other than my own fame and
Passion for Family, Community, Business, Technology and Intellectual growth are what motivate me on the daily basis. These are vital parts that have contributed to framing me into the person I’ve become. They have also shaped my short-term and long-term goals in life. It’s critical for one to have a vision for their life and what they anticipate to accomplish. Without a vision or desire there is no hope for one to continue and to purse anything. My experiences with in my passions have helped me aligned my vision for my life. They have given me the valuable knowledge that have set me up for success to get to this point in life.
When the word passion comes to mine, the first word that many people associated the word passion with is love or desire. The word passion can take on many forms and have multiple meanings depend on the situation it is used in. According to the Merriam-Webster Encyclopedia, passion is described as any powerful or compelling emotion or feeling, as love or hate. A strong affectionate feeling or desire (“Passion”). For me, passion takes on several meanings. Passion is having an undying love for another person. Passion is having a purpose in life. The feeling of passion does not have to only have to relate to another human being; it can be viewed as a feeling of enthusiasm and excitement toward an activity, hobby, or item as well.