“Passion” to me means a burning desire. I can be passionate about certain things in my life, but I’m not “on fire” all the time. When our clients can’t relate to “passion” the way we want them to, we treat them as if something is terribly amiss in their lives and insist on helping them “find it”.:) But passion is not always the answer. Even though it’s a must for a visionary leader as a source of a positive driving force, it’s not always a workable concept for everyone else on the planet. Coaches tend to forget that “passion” by definition is the highest degree of emotional intensity. It is extreme and far from normal. And it’s not even always positive. One can be passionate about something that is addictive, like gambling; or one can be passionate about someone who is not good for them. And when it is positive – does it have to be so extreme? Does it have to be “passion”? What about “inner happiness”, being “in your skin”, feeling content? Do you deeply love your children or are you “passionate” about your children? What are the different definitions for each concept? We shouldn’t measure our clients, their happiness, state of well-being, and level of life satisfaction by their passion or lack of it. I’d rather look at what makes our clients feel good about themselves. They don’t have to be “on fire” to be happy and fulfilled.

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