The Passion Paradox

Passion Paradox

Always be aware of the evil side of passion – the self-indulgent, narcissistic side. Passion often entails the abandonment of reason in the reckless pursuit of pleasure and gratification. It can be wild, chaotic, and unpredictable. And while that may read as “exciting and enticing” especially in this day and age – it can be decidedly self-destructive as well. I’ve seen so many people, who have their lives 80% fulfilled – blinded by passion, they abandon reason to go and have that other 20% they think is missing. They lose the 80% of their great life and what grounded them. They eventually learn they can’t live on the 20% of what they now have, without that 80% of what was real. Eventually, they lose everything that really mattered. This is the evil side of passion.  - Coach Scott Abel

Self Indulgent or Narcissistic? Spend too much time in either place and you'll wake up from the dream a very unhappy person.