Rekindling an Old Passion
After years of set back I’m back to doing something I love
Where it all began.
As early as a 10-year old kid, I already had this love for writing, being able to have the joy of expressing my thoughts, and the freedom to speak my mind out.
I remember getting excited when essay writing was a part of certain school activities. I had this knack for always wanting to explain my thoughts as if everybody was interested.
I was never the best at writing the most technical essays. My writings are flawed with some grammatical errors but that innocent joy of a kid kept me going.
It kept me on writing.
Then come the best days.
I was 15 years old when the opportunity to compete in writing came.
Imagine facing off with the best penmen in town, representing your school, and watching your hobby turn into a life achievement.
And guess what, I’m writing about sports, the other love of my life.
To this day, reminiscing those times still warms my heart. Working hard to elevate my craft, writing multiple articles a day and some, yet it never felt tiresome.
I contend on multiple occasions, won some, lost some. I also met a few of the best people in my life during those times — Damn, those days were like nothing else.
Writing takes a backseat.
I was 18 and already taking up an engineering course, something I did not choose to do.
Lots of mathematics, lots of technology-related stuff, and lots of things I’m not particularly good at doing.
I was in the middle of something where writing and sports were nowhere to be found. The two things I am passionate about were out of the picture.
Don’t get me wrong. I do not regret taking up a course I don’t like. That is where I got to meet my friends that turned into family. I got to explore so many things. I learned, achieved, and reached heights I never thought I could accomplish. And for that, I’m always thankful.
Lighting up an old flame
Currently, a 23-year old young professional, an engineer, and I know for a fact that my old desire to write is still there.
There are a lot of “It’s too late” and “It’s not worth it anymore” swirling in my mind. But I believe that chasing that lost joy could set me up for bigger things in life.
I’m also not saying that I want to get out of my current profession. It’s a decent job and a good source of income.
I also anticipate that there will be dull days going back, trying to shake off the rust of the lost years. But the joy it would bring to me will all be worth it.
After a few setbacks and a bunch of missed opportunities, making reasons not to write again, and countless “productivity hacks” videos watched. I’m finally starting to lit a new fire to my old flame.
Did you ever felt that you ever lost the passion for something you love because of many circumstances in life? It’s never too late to restart. Get up and pick up those dreams right where you left them.
“It is better to risk starving to death than surrender. If you give up on your dreams, what’s left?” — Jim Carrey.
