Week 3 Reading: Acceptance is A Catalyst for Passion

The Way Things Are: Chapter 7

I remember my boyfriend used to always say “It is what it is”, and thinking how negative that was.  After reading this chapter, I understand that it is actually more about acceptance.  It reminds me of another saying we used in my field of counseling: “living life on life’s terms”.  Many times the reasons people fell back into their old habits was because they could not cope, they were unable to accept life as it was.  This chapter is about recognizing things for the way they are and going from there~moving on.  This chapter also reminds me of the Serenity Prayer and Steven Covey’s 7 Habits Book~specifically, in regards to the circle of control.  If we remain focused on those things we DO have control on; rather than those things that we do not, then life will be much more enjoyable.

Giving Way To Passion: Chapter 8

This chapter really had me thinking about my passion on deeper levels.  I have commonly been labeled a “rebel” for going against the grain.  I would rather state that it stems from pure passion.  I am a very passionate person in both my professional and personal life.  I do not believe that passion has to always be good passion either.  For example: Anger is a motivator.  Sometimes it is not until someone gets so tired of something that they are willing to exert enough energy to make a change.  Passion is the driving force behind what we all do as surviving species on this planet.

Lighting A Spark: Chapter 9

It only takes a spark to get a fire going.  This chapter is about being available to others.   Finding ways to inspire and share your “spark” that will in turn, motivate them.   It also has a retroactive effect because you yourself must allow yourself to be motivated by them in return.  What I understood from this chapter is about the importance of working together and forming unified partnerships in the “field of light” whether the field be one of education or business, etc.