SOUL

FIND YOUR PASSION

Passion is something you uncover

I recently read about an 84‑year‑old woman who picked up the violin again after giving it up at 13. She had been told not to play “pop music,” so she abandoned the instrument she loved. Seventy years later, she finally returned to it — and at 92, she was over the moon to be playing again.

So many people bury their passions without meaning to. Life gets busy. Responsibilities take over. We forget what once lit us up.

This space is here to help you reconnect with a lost passion — or discover a new one.

Passion is personal and evolving. It can be intellectual, physical, rediscovered later in life, can surprise you.

Passion doesn’t always look like a career

Some of the most fulfilled people I’ve met never planned their path. An animator who became a software developer. A biologist who became an analytics director. A singer who became a dance teacher. A hobbyist who became an entrepreneur.

There’s one thing they all had in common: They kept practising the thing that made them curious.

Passion rarely arrives fully formed. It grows through repetition, exploration, and small steps.

💻 My shy passion

I was 27 when I first discovered programming. The idea that you could tell a computer to automate tasks fascinated me. I practised in small bursts — a website here, another one there, then a mobile app. Eventually, I applied for a job that involved programming, even without having studied Computer Science, just courses here and there through Udemy.com.

I genuinely loved creating things. That passion showed in my attitude, and that’s what got me hired.

Passion doesn’t need permission. It needs curiosity and consistency.

 

💃 Movement as Passion

I found another passion at 36.

I tried so many things — yoga, Pilates, tango, salsa, bachata — but it was Zumba that made me happiest. The music, the energy, the freedom to dance badly without judgment. It wasn’t a competition. It was joy.

Ten years later, I can say it was one of the best decisions of my life. After a long break, I eventually returned and found the perfect class. Sometimes passion waits patiently for us to come back.

The unexpected joy of Tango.

Tango taught me something different: elegance, connection, and confidence. I never imagined myself dancing in heels or moving with such presence, but it became one of the most transformative experiences of my life.

Why movement matters.

Dance has a unique way of waking up the body and the spirit. It boosts confidence, lifts your mood, and reconnects you with joy. You don’t need a partner or experience — just curiosity and the willingness to move. For some people, dance becomes a passion; for others, it’s simply a reminder that movement can be healing, expressive, and fun.

🔥 What passion really is

Passion makes you feel alive. It’s not always obvious. It’s not always what you expect.

It’s the thing that makes you lose track of time. The thing you return to, even after years away. The thing that makes you feel more like yourself.

You don’t need to find it overnight. You just need to stay open, curious, and willing to try.