For me, the term passion is synonymous with the endless lessons and spirituality I have drawn from the ocean. The second I heard the task of articulating our passion, my scattered thoughts calmly fixated on the waves and the waters that have given me so much freedom. The ocean has been a place of refuge throughout different earthly hardships, a teacher of impermanence and the inevitability of change, and a refreshing reminder of who I am even when I am land-locked. My passion for the ocean transgressed into my early childhood passion for surfing which I have carried with me throughout my life and plan to carry into my future. Regardless of however mundane and cliche it may be these days to identify as a "beach bum" or an "ocean lover", I take a better understanding of life and the world around me because of all that I have learned. I have learned to brave storms both metaphorically and physically, swim against the current despite all odds, and coexist with all lifeforms regardless of how dominate or ruthless. Despite this being my most prevalent passion, it is a narrow topic that I am weary and unsure of its sustainability over the course of a 10 installment blog. I would love to do the topic justice and depict lessons and the invaluable peace of mind which I have acquired through my experiences with the ocean, but I find despair in the thought that the topic will become lackluster or repetitive as time progresses. I aim to find ways to make the identity I have discovered through my passion relatable for those who do not share the same love for the sea as I do with a blog possibly titled "Thalassophile", which means "lover of the sea."
A second idea for my passion blog takes a broader approach to the same love and passion I feel towards nature and the preservation of such. I feel so strongly about the lessons and the magnitude of beauty and abundance that nature provides in all its forms, not just the ocean. On a blog possibly titled "Home" I could divulge into the realm of human ignorance, the effects of natural disaster, the fragile ecosystem which can collapse at the foot of extinction of any number of species, and small deliberate choices which we can make every day to leave a lasting positive impact on the environment. I take a lot of inspiration and peace in the evolving and regeneration of nature and all that it has to offer, and I am very passionate about this as a whole.
