The important thing in life is having a passion, something you really love doing, and you take joy in the fact that you get to wake up every day and do it.

Mike Massimino
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When you wake up every day and you know that you love what you do, then that’s the most important thing in life. You can do anything else, but if you don’t love what you are doing, then you are not happy. That’s why it’s important to have a passion in life.

Source: Spaceman: An Astronauts Unlikely Journey To Unlock The Secrets Of The Universe

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