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Take a moment and look back. Do you notice a recurring theme in your life? What has fueled your existence so far? What has made life worth living? What adds color to your life?

The color… life-fuel I call it, is Passion. Without it, life fades into shades of gray and becomes little more than an act of wandering from one day to the next. If you are lucky enough to have discovered more than one Passion, be ever so grateful, as one may sustain you during a difficult period when another has been extinguished.

What happens when your Passion has been stomped out by overwhelming responsibilities?

When the crescendo of stress threatens to crush you, how can you go on?

Begin with one simple choice. So much in life begins with a choice. We never lose the power to choose, even if the only choice you have is your attitude about something or someone. So, here's a chance to do just that. Choose to kindle an ember of Passion. Even if you choose to try for only a few minutes today, the ember may glow a bit. Tomorrow, vow to fan that tiny ember again. And, the next day choose to give it more attention.

And then a discovery! Passion is not lost, but rather waiting, patiently. It was there all the time.

Today, you can not only hang on, you can remember your passion and embrace it again.

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