In our modern world where everyone wants to be authentic and follow their passion, it is useful to reflect on the etymology of the word "passion," which comes from the Latin passionem: suffering, enduring. I doubt, however, that most people talking about "following their passion" have any concept that such a path would be intimately connected to enduring and suffering.
And yet, if you are truly passionate about something, you will be willing to suffer and endure for that ideal, purpose or goal. I do not pretend to be an expert on suffering, but I do understand - indeed have several - enduring passions and also understand that realising those passions requires patience, practice, endurance, and yes, sometimes suffering.
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