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PASSION RULES!

by Paxson Woelber. “Biking at Knik Glacier. Chugach Mountains, Alaska.”

Passion. It makes everything great. And passion is behind every great accomplishment. Whether it’s an amazing romance, or an art masterpiece, whether it’s an athletic feat or a scientific breakthrough -- passion makes it happen. Whatever rises to the top is buoyed by passion. Whatever moves your heart, your imagination, your ideas, came from passion.

Passion changes the world. It changes minds. It touches souls.

Passion saves us, inspires us, and drives us. It sustains us.

Of course Valentine’s Day is all about passion, but every day should be. Passion every day! If you have it, you’re leading a very happy fulfilled life. If you don’t have it, imagine if you did -- and find a way to get inspired.

We’ve gathered some ideas to consider in your quest for passion. Check them out below.

“The very basic of a man’s living spirit is his passion for adventure.”

-- Christopher McCandless

Young woman sits in a field of beautiful white wild flowers.

“People with great passion can make the impossible happen.”

-- Anonymous

Beautiful reddish nebula in the Cassiopeia Nebula.

“I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious.”

-- Albert Einstein

Hiker sits at the top of a mountain looking at the vast beauty below.

“My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.”

-- Maya Angelou

Masculine hand grasp a barbed wire fence.

“There is no passion to be found playing small, in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living.”

-- Nelson Mandela

Passionate couple embrace on a rocky shore line.

“Nothing great in the world has ever been accomplished without passion.”

-- George Hegel

Beautiful woman dances with a flaming hula hoop.

“Love what you do and do what you love. Passion is the key that opens the door to joy and abundance.”

-- David Cuschieri

Woman stands on the shore near two canoes ready for an adventure.

“Chase your passion, not your pension.”

-- Denis Waitley

Gorgeous colorful abstract digital representation of a migraine.

“Your passion is waiting for your courage to catch up.”

-- Isabelle Lafleche

Stunning star trails behind the ruins of the Steinschloss castle.

Read more about Beautiful Passions in The Most Beautiful Passion Place and Pretty Passions! Most Beautiful Lingerie Now.

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Beautiful silhouette of a man playing his violin against a darkening sky.

“Passion is one great force that unleashes creativity, because if you're passionate about something, then you're more willing to take risks.”

-- Yo-Yo Ma

IMAGE CREDITS:

Image: by Paxson Woelber. “Biking at Knik Glacier. Chugach Mountains, Alaska.”
Image: by micadew. “Courtney R.”
Image: by Adam Evans. “NGC 281, H-alpha, Oiii, RGB.”
Image: by Trekking Rinjani. “Climbing Journal Mount Rinjani package.”
Image: by nebojsa mladjenovic. “175 Freedom for a Man.”
Image: by elPadawan. “FlickrFriday #25: On The Waterfront / Weekly Photo Challenge: Sea.”
Image: by Victoria Pickering. “Dark Dolls of Halloween.”
Image: by Eltjo Poort. “Adventure!”
Image: by Joana Roja. “Migraine Monday.”
Image: by H. Raab. “Steinschloss.”
Image: by Anthony Easton. “Purple passion FSOD.”
Image: by Xava du. “I'm.”