Passion is the driving element of purpose. When one is possessed with it, labor is not perceived as toil - it is revealed as love.

T.F. Hodge
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The greatest thing that can happen to us as human beings is to awaken to our true purpose. In order for us to do this, we need passion. Passion comes from the Latin word “Patior,” which means “to suffer.” If you want to be driven by passion, you must first experience suffering.

Source: From Within I Rise: Spiritual Triumph Over Death And Conscious Encounters With The Divine Presence

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