Over the weekend the family and I decided to drink in some Classical music. We attended a Holiday concert that was put on at a local College. The Program was to include a suite of Symphonies pulling from popular and well known compositions to original pieces that were created from scratch by the local Directors.
To be included was a guest appearance by a graduate from the College who has become a very well respected individual and has gone on to work with some of the most elite Orchestras in the World.
What was interesting to see was the different personalities of the individual Conductors/Composers. Furthermore, how the personality came through in the Orchestras performance.
For example when a more confident, experienced Conductor took the stage it raised the performance level of the Orchestra noticeably.
I started to expand this thought and relate it to other areas of my life.
When you are good something and can be passionate about it people notice. Furthermore, they respond by matching your passion. This elevates the whole experience for everyone, including the Audience.
In life, too many times we don’t act based on Passion. Instead we act based on Logic.
And too many times we hear “I’d like to…but…” or “Someday I’ll…”
These types of phrases are hints that Logic has taken over for Passion.
I guess what I’m trying to get at here is when we catch ourselves using these types of phrases we have to ask ourselves if we are listening to the music of our hearts or instead allowing our Logic to overwhelm us? Certainly I’m not suggesting throwing logic out of the door, but, sometimes you have too.
Like the experienced Conductor who has gone on to work with some of the most elite Orchestras in the World we too must follow our passion. Or else, we could end up like the other Conductor, the local High School Band Director who did not follow his heart and instead used logic to play it safe and limit himself.
Maybe I read way to into the dynamic of these two characters but I think there is a theme here. March to the beat of your own Drum (Passion) and life will elevate the experiences accordingly.
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Yes, I do agree with murph15 on the fact that logic takes over sometimes a little to much. I think that is partially b/c there are so many things to partake in anymore some of us have no clue which direction to head in?? I myself, am in fundraising sales, although I like fashion, am musically inclined and into many other things. I think the hardest part is finding the main thing that you are truely passionate about in order to use that passion for your benefit.
We are in a generation now where we are told to find that passion, and do not settle. In school some of us get a more broad type of a degree so we could utilize it in many areas. Is this idea more confusing? I don’t know but I am searching…..
In opposite of the comment about the two band directors. I think that just because one person takes the path of becoming more elite with Orchastras throughout the world, doesn’t mean that the other High School band director didn’t follow his heart. Maybe he was simply satisfyed with what he was doing, and on the outside of work he is taking part in another passion and divided them evenly.
Never judge a book by it’s cover…….that to me is one the best statements I have learned to live by!
Cheers to all whom are finding their passion, will find their passion, and to all who have already found it!!
I does not more understand, what do you mean by “walk to the beat of your own drum”. is that relating with life or business?