I've got to really wonder about my commitment to this job since the main advantage of it, that I see, is the opportunity to take other jobs while having it.
If you stick to something you are not passionate about, you might miss other things that you have not yet discovered but which you might realise that they interest you more. Seriously, is it possible not to be passionate about anything. I cannot imagine that. Anonymous #1
Well, while I'd call myself the exploratory type, I'd say that there is a limit to how much exploration one can take before one really just wants to settle down and see the same people every day.
I like all sorts of things. Maybe I like too many things quite a lot. That doesn't allow me to like any one thing enough to focus on it and dismiss the rest. That, I think, is what "passion" entails.
In response to Anonymous #2 In this case it seems you are more interested in the music to the detriment of the guitarist. If the guitarist doesn't want to play, then fuck it, he/she should stop playing the guitar and go for the piano or whatever else makes him/her happier/fulfilled/whatever shit people do to better themselves.
Well, each to her/his own. A favorite quote from somewhere in the red book that I find interesting and almost relevant here: 'Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might.' I feel like adding ' and peace and purpose will be thine.'
Why don't you leave it and do something you really are passionate about then?
ReplyDeleteYou've one life you know.
would you be so kind & not listen to that bullshit.
ReplyDeleteever wondered why you can always hear when the bass guitar's missing. and yet when it's there ppl don't know what for.
ooooooh! controversy! exciting!!
ReplyDeleteIn response, though, to Anonymous #1's question: it's because I'm not passionate about anything. Pretty good answer, eh?
ReplyDeleteIf you stick to something you are not passionate about, you might miss other things that you have not yet discovered but which you might realise that they interest you more.
ReplyDeleteSeriously, is it possible not to be passionate about anything. I cannot imagine that.
Anonymous #1
Well, while I'd call myself the exploratory type, I'd say that there is a limit to how much exploration one can take before one really just wants to settle down and see the same people every day.
ReplyDeleteI like all sorts of things. Maybe I like too many things quite a lot. That doesn't allow me to like any one thing enough to focus on it and dismiss the rest. That, I think, is what "passion" entails.
You'd better not be quietly extrapolating that last comment to my relationships with people, People!
ReplyDeleteGuilty as charged on the 'quietly extrapolating'.
ReplyDeleteIn response to Anonymous #2
ReplyDeleteIn this case it seems you are more interested in the music to the detriment of the guitarist. If the guitarist doesn't want to play, then fuck it, he/she should stop playing the guitar and go for the piano or whatever else makes him/her happier/fulfilled/whatever shit people do to better themselves.
^ but you are also assuming that she wants to be happier/fulfilled/whatever shit people do to better themselves!
ReplyDeleteOh, but I *do* want to be happier. However, happiness, for me, has very little to do with my job.
ReplyDeleteWell, each to her/his own.
ReplyDeleteA favorite quote from somewhere in the red book that I find interesting and almost relevant here:
'Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might.'
I feel like adding
' and peace and purpose will be thine.'