What are you passionate about?
Posted by: Rainbow
19th Oct 2011 11:53am
I’m often inspired by people, their talents, passion and wisdom on topics that are true to my heart. It is thought that one of the many keys to happiness is writing and keeping a journal. It could be said in this day-and-age that an online blog is the modern version of a journal, so it is potentially a great thing to consider. Keeping a daily journal or writing a blog is meant to feel empowering and liberating. Don't you want to be AMAZING at something and share your knowledge with the world? How cool would it be to inspire others and make a difference in someone’s life?
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Anonymous
Yeah, absolutely. Inspiration , for me, is a strange animal, what inspires one does nothing for another, it all depends on what the need is.Even people on youtube, or facebook or twitter, the social networks, are at times sadistic in the pleasure they take from being nasty and spiteful, often to those who are totally the opposite. If the Blog is a specific issue, expanded upon, does it invite only those who are also interested?
simla
Hi Rainbow, the good thing is having a forum like this one that is accessable to all, takes the stress off having your own site and the RESPONSIBILITY of running it! our[ Cafe] site is organized into categories for us, we don't have the responsibility of being sued for libel or slander[moderators job!] and we reach a large audience. Thats enough for me, for now anyway. Cheers, Simla.
Annaleigha
I've got to say that I'm quite passionate about Biology. I've always had an online blog from a few years back to let my close friends know when I wasn't coping with life and was wanting to end it all, but lately I've started thinking that I want to get my Biology knowledge out there, so I'll be making videos on YouTube for them!
sneakierbiscuit
I am passionate about the care of women and their babies during pregnancy and especially childbirth, and the initial postpartum care.
For much of the 20th century, women and babies were treated abominably in during labor and childbirth. (Read up on the common practice of the 50's labor wards, for example.) Even today, common practice in obstetrical offices and hospital centers may have more to do with procedural convenience, litigation patterns, or personnel/staffing issues than it does with the best interests of the woman and child patients.
We tend to put a lot of trust in medical professionals and institutions to know and do what is best. However, many practices do not conform to the findings of medical science studies. And some common practices are not well studied at all.
A fairly recent example - the routine episiotomy. While an episiotomy may sometimes be necessary, for decades it was performed routinely on laboring women, as a straight surgical cut was assumed to heal better than a tear. However, even ignoring the cases of those women who wouldn't tear anyway and then have to deal with the healing of an unnecessary cut, it was found when somebody finally thought to conduct a clinical study about episiotomy that in the majority of cases a tear will heal better and faster than a surgical cut. Oops.
A current issue are the very high rates of induced and augmented labours, and the very high rates of cesarean-sections.
pietam6
living is the great passion. Live everyday as if it is your last! I have clinically 'died' some many times, I can no longer remember the count, and it doesn't matter. The day, today is what counts. Be good to yourself and to all you come into contact. This isn't Pollyanna speaking, but it just makes it easier and more pleasant for you and everyone else. The flow-on effect is marvellous! Karma is a great and very real thing. Breathing is highly recommended! Everyone is unique, how great is that! There is so much to learn and discover, and all you have to do, is be open to it!
ZARA
No to creating an online blog - Ive had my turn at being inspiring to others
Dei
As a passionate reader & collector of books, real ones with ink & pages I love being able to foster & share my love of reading. As an Infants teacher, it was a joy to see children grasp the skills necessary to become competent readers & to then spend time choosing a book to give them as a Christmas gift from me. I hope some of them still have those books somewhere or may be even have passed them to their own children. My son is looking to begin studying Journalism in 2012 & ultimately to write his own books, so I think my passion is paying off & now to go & choose a new book to read!
Yankeedoodle
I am passionate about my business because I help people that suffer from asthma and other allergens as well as toxins in our home. If you want to read more about health issues in the homes go to www.peterdingle.com.au Peter is a doctor of toxicoligy and also very passionate what he researches and passes on through his web site. Did you know that the enzymes in the excrement of dust mites are one of largest triggers of asthma? Did you know that we loose a litre of sweat per night while we sleep and this helps feed the dust mites. Did you know that you loose a bath tube full of dead skin a year and most of that will be in your mattress which also feeds the dust mites. I cannot stress more that we all need to have our mattresses cleaned and sanitised at least every six months. I do mine every 3 months as my wife and I both suffer from allergies. I also recommend that you open some if not all of your doors and windows on a daily basis to get fresh air moving through your home.
paradox
Hi again Rainbow, you do stir the pot a bit. Thanks for the topic. I feel very passionate about making the life's of our pensioners more enjoyable. It is a disgrace how our older generation is treated by all levels of Government. We all will grow old and not quite capable to look after ourselves and will need help. Not all of us are lucky enough to have Superannuation reserves that allow us to pay our way into quality care. I am looking to form a nation wide political party of oldies that will be lobbying all and sundry for a better deal for pensioners. Sooner or later our time will come when we need to be looked after the taxpayer. I for one have paid taxes both personal and company and provided job for other people all my life and I expect that My Government looks after me in a reasonable fashion. I'm working on a website and will publish it under politics and Government when it is up and running.
CAT17
Good luck with your formation of a political party of oldies. I can assure you there are plenty of people with silver hair who would be very interested. I am in my sixties, but I must say I am nervous about the long term future of the aging population (I am one of them) I am fit and well and think a lot about what things will be like in the future. This government does not seem to be doing much to prepare for the aged. Seem so focussed on carbon and asylum seekers to have much time for us. I thought we would be set when we retired but things have changed, dont feel so comfortable now. I will watch with great interest for your website. Good luck
kaz
I'm really passionate about my home and garden. I spend at the minimum an hour every day in the garden and am so proud of my flowers, fruit, veges and herbs. I always wanted a garden just like mum when growing up, It gives you such a good feeling when you look at what you've achieved and it's good exercise too.
pete 9
I am passionate about music and sharing past wonderufl music with others. I do have a blog, but my deepest passion comes with helping the world to understand simple practicallities of life and fiinding solutions to problems in your everyday life.
Being a little old fashioned, I belive people have lost the joy or simple things in life..
If the world does not keep practical sense and values for themselves and others there will not be a haromonic working society.
A blog on think before you act! or Find the simple solution.
I love commonsense as I find even the most intelligent humans, often do not possess the amazing quailty.
A COMMON SENSE BLOG
Barb
There are many things that I am quite passionate about, quite a few of which have already been mentioned, one other thing is animals and responsible ownership. I do wish more people would understand the responsibility attached to owning an animal. It does not matter what the animal is. There is a responsibility attached to that ownership and it's far too often forgoten, if understood in the first place.
simla
Hi Barb. I too am passionate about animals, all animals. there should be a blog that supports the compassionate Animal Welfare groups,[that work for free, in the interests of the animals], with NO KILL POLICIES. This will enlighten the public to the plight of animals under the threat of death from the OTHER Welfare Agencies. Who out there knows which is which?
taffy
I'm passionate about my relationship with Jesus. Because of my faith and trust in Him He gives me strength to keep going in spite of my physical difficulties. People can let you down but The Lord never will. It's not about religion but about relationship. There's a big difference.
Jezemeg8
I've tried keeping a blog, but that failed as did keeping a journal, for the reason that I have insufficient time. You see, most of my days are spent listening to, and helping others. I've been greatly blessed, even though disability continues to ravage my body, but I've found that helping others takes my focus from ME. Having a wonderful self-trained service dog, Jeze, helps as well...strange that people feel less threatened by someone with a pet than someone with a clipboard as so many 'experts' carry when trying to help others.
Ellessri
I am passionate about my family and friends, some of whom have been through horrible things and there's just not the support or help available that they need, so I would ideally like to create an online safe environment for victims of rape, abuse or assault. As a rape victim I have had a lot of trouble finding people who understand and don't push or pretend they get it. I also have a lot of trouble knowing what to tell people I've not known for very long and I think a support group for this kind of thing would be very helpful for those that need it.
Sorry, that's probably quite angsty
mizim
I'm passionate about my family. I have even got a blog based mainly around my youngest (born with a cleft) but it also involves my older two children. My 3 kids are my world. :)
grumpygran
I am passionate about life. I work in a Nursing Home and I am constantly reminded life is precious. Not everyone in a Nursing Home is old.Every day is a gift, none of us know what is going to happen tomorrow. So LIVE your life. Remember family and friends are important. My favourite saying is life may not always be the party you hoped for but while you are here you may as well dance.
boppa99
Smoking & drinking with friends & family,And saving to travel on a plane somewhere.
Scarlett
I am passionate about Planet Earth. I wish everyone could understand that we need to return to organic farming & find solutions to pollution. Greed drives the world, we are over fishing for example. What do people think the next generation are going to live on?
CAT17
I am passionate about this beautiful blue planet of ours but unfortunately the governments of the world dont have the same passion. Governments and the policies they impose on us do not always benefit the whole population and are more likely to benefit just a few. While they go on about their own interests the planet is suffering, forrests are being bulldozed down, animals are being wiped out, the oceans are being fished out and more and more people are living in poverty. What am I passionate about - justice for the people of the world and the planet we live on.
Ermar
I have kept journals for some years and usually do them in bed first thing in the morning with a cup of tea. As I am an artist, I sketch ideas for paintings and sometimes dress designs. i also write the occasional poem.
I am presently writing my memoirs and have found my journals very helpful and i use material from them.
I have started an online blog this year. I find it better than a book journal as I can put photos of gardens and scenery and photos of my paintings on it. You can also get feedback from other people.
One of my passions is meditation and I am going to write about that today.
zapmon
I started a blog (prousis.blog.com) as a means of recording my life. This was not an act of vanity but I felt the need to just put it out there, to set the record straight. So far I have found it therapeutic and was amazed at the number of relatives from around the world that looked me up. I had no idea that my family name (not that common, I'm the last in Oz) was so widespread. So what is my passion? Having not always been truthful in my life, my passion now is truth.
mtbm
just something to keep everyone motivated amid the daily grind of life. Motivational thoughts, humour, success and failure stories, uplifting poems or stories.
DarkDesires
I would have to say i dont think im passionate enough about anything to write a online blog, With my daily struggle just to do the basic that others take for granted im lucky to just make it through, But if i had the knowledge and the no how i would open the worlds eyes to the struggle of people that live with a same medical condition/s I live with.
Inez6306
I'm passionate about renewing old buildings, and food. It must have passed on , because my youngest has a blog called Drawn and Devoured, which is devoted to restaurants and drawings of the food.
I used to keep journals, but only in stressful times.
bexbex
I do keep a diary, I've written in it every single sat since I was about 10. I feel like if I don't write in it, the day is lost forever. But I haven't yet updated to the modern age, and done it online. I'm a very online chick but there's something about scribbling in a book and perhaps doing a silly drawing, that'll never be replaced by an online blog. And anyway, it's personal!
Karene
I am passionate about life.
It certainly has its lows, but if I can reflect on a part of my day that I did just make a small difference to someone else in a positive way, I am happier and richer for that.
Trying to focus on the positive is passionately positive, being empathic with the negative, processing the highs and lows of one day at a time, being in the moment and knowing what can be let go.
One can be a worrier or one can try to be an all-rounded passionate Warrior.
victory
I can say I am also passionate about life, after a car accident I approached life at a different angle, in a more positive appreciative way and grateful to have a full life, because their is always someone worst off. Solving problems and taking one day at a time,and keep on top of things and don't stress.Keeping focused on looking after oneself is so true.
Karene
I am passionate about life.
It certainly has its lows, but if I can reflect on a part of my day that I did just make a small difference to someone else in a positive way, I am happier and richer for that.
Trying to focus on the positive is passionately positive, being empathic with the negative, processing the highs and lows of one day at a time, being in the moment and knowing what can be let go.
One can be a worrier or one can be try to be an all-rounded passionate Warrior.
taveren37
I am passionate about my family. So much so that I already have an online blog where I can express myself on subjects that I love like my children, parenting, animals and crochet.
http://awelcominghearth.blogspot.com/
mrwonderful5433
I am passionate about getting justice for crime victims. This day and age we are not allowed to discipline our children or in fact defend our homes against intruders. This came about in the 1970s when corporal and capital punnishment was abolished. Since that time the crime rate has increased dramatically with little or no punishment inflicted. These people get sent to a motel with bars we call jail only to be released to commit an offence again. ie; no deterrent! We need to restore discipline in our society and bring back corporal and capital punnishment to deter would be offenders! If humans know they will get hurt if they break the law, they will refrain and the crime rate would be minimal. The soflty softly approach has been tried and simply doesn't work!
I would be interested to hear other people's thoughts.
Anonymous
I was interested in your comments and so many would agree with your views. I do not know a lot about Law, nor do I wish to, anymore. A long time ago, I heard a comment by a weary Barrister that our Laws are at their core based on the Victorian Era when Law was a living breathing thing adapted to their Times. You know the premise? Building on top of a house, on top of a house, etc. until it longer longer is congruent? Well, being a woman, I have taken note of the few Judges who use '' an eye for an eye '' approach, a small example; ruin someones fence with profanities in black paint, be Court Ordered to apologize, and remove it, pay for the tools, Report back to Court. I don't believe Corporal punishment is a deterrent. The Death Penalty never made anyone who died by Lethal Injection, stop before killing someone. Good luck with your continued interest in theis Field.
sneakierbiscuit
I take a different approach, although I agree that discipline in the home is essential to teaching children values, consequences and eventually the self-mastery that will contribute to a healthy society.
However, I do not believe that capital punishment is appropriate in the vast majority of cases. It does not seem to be a deterrent. Texas, for example, executes more of its "worst" criminals than any other state, but does not have the lowest crime rates in the USA. Add to that the difficulty of a flawed justice system (and it will always be flawed since humans are involved, eh?) which leads to the fact that there have been, and likely still are, innocent people on death row. I would not have an innocent killed by governmental authority for anything.
As far as I'm concerned the jail aspect of the judicial system has two purposes - recompense of a sort for the offence - this is the "punishment" aspect... and, if the system works as it should, rehabilitation. Preparing the person who has "served their time" to rejoin society as a full member once more. The re-offence rates are ridiculously high, which means that the second aspect of incarceration is not being adequately done.
I hate the evil in the world, and my heart aches for those who have fallen victim to evil actions. I believe in stern measures and few chances, with lengthy sentences for serious crimes. And I believe that prisoners should be put to work while they are in jail; part of paying their debt to society.
But I believe in the inner human dignity of every single human person, even those who commit the most monstrous acts. This is a requirement of my religion, as a Catholic. Capital punishment is considered a last resort only in those circumstances where it is impossible for society to adequately protect its members from a dangerous person. For the most dangerous criminals who have no hope of rehabiliation, it's usually entirely possible for society to keep them segregated. It is a hard teaching; our instincts often turn to vengeance, which is natural. My religious beliefs mean I have to take seriously the human right to life - even for one who has taken life or harmed people greatly. It's not easy, let me say that.
While individuals have no right to take another's life, (the reason there is prohibition against murder,) I don't believe it is the prerogative of the government to take the life of its citizens either, even in retribution. It is an overstepping of governmental authority.
As to crime statistics, it depends where the statistics are coming from, over what time period you're comparing them, and how they are divided. As an anthropologist, I have seen statistics and studies pointing to both a rise *and* a fall in rates of violent crime. (Ah, stats, can often be used to prove whatever perspective you wanted to prove!) I don't think the world is a more life-threatening place than it was in the 1600s, 1700s, 1800s or even much of the 1900s - times when both corporal and capital punishment abounded. Reading the history books of the dangers of criminal activity in the past makes me feel a bit better about today.
It's tempting to refer to some golden age of good behaviour, but I'm not so sure one really existed.
However, the raising of a orderly society requires a good number of individuals who are reasonably honest and industrious, not too selfish, not inclined to violence. The cradle of formation is the home, and should be supported by schools and media. The current popularity of the philosophies of relativism and utilitarianism do not support old fashioned behavioural models. I know my children are being raised with gentleness and compassion, but a strong emphasis on what may now be considered old fashioned virtues.
CAT17
Hi Yankeedoodle got agree with you about Politicians and world leaders who have no backbone to tell the leaders of countries where the people are starving and yet they and their cronies live in luxury. I am worried about what Australia is going to be like when my tiny grandsons are in their 20s. This country is headed for big trouble because of the way people of such a different culture are coming in droves and demand to have everything their way - they want us to accept them and their beliefs and yet have no tolerence for our culture and beliefs. Our government is doing nothing to protect our borders and in fact whatever is done now it is all too late. God help Australia and save us from our government.
Yankeedoodle
I couldn't agree with you more. I myself am from the old school and ex US military and I am sick to death with the judicial system in both our Country's. I have been here for over 22 years and love Australia and would fight for this country should the need arise but the young kids growing up today need a could kick up the backside sometimes if they don't take control of their actions. I turned 62 on the 19th and I have two grandchildren here in Australia and 5 in America and I pray for their safety over the next 20 to 30 years as this world is changing into something that discusses me and the Politicians don't have the balls to address and until that happens wel I'll say no more.