Thumbs Up For Rock And Roll!

Have you ever felt like giving up? You felt like you limits have been pushed and you won't be able to exceed those limits? Your tired, your lazy, you don't feel it anymore? Lets face reality, we have all started something and gave up on it because we felt like we couldn't succeed. We are brought down by the negativity of others and society so we feel like we can never excel. Its funny how we all want to progress as a whole in society and then others bring us down for the just of it. Life is full of battles, but that's not what matters. What matters is how big the battle in you is. This little boy reminded me of what it felt like to not give up. We all should take some time in our busy schedules to remind ourselves of what we are capable of.

Where do you think go this kid got this sudden rush of enthusiasm? From his parents? From school? Maybe, but wherever this vibe came from, everyone should be this determined to succeed everyday. We all have obstacles to overcome. We all have things to do, goals to complete, dreams to achieve, so why not start today? It's never too late to start anything. No matter what anyone else has to has. Never let someone tell you that you can't achieve something. This boy right here probably thought he couldn't ride his bike. Once he got on and keep going he realized how easy it really was. And after he knew he did something he wasn't going to be able to do, hes just full of joy and full of accomplishment. The little boy was passionate enough to keep trying until he learned how to ride his bike, and his privilege allows his passion to take place.

The Passion Project

The Passion Project from Sean McFarland on Vimeo.

This movie is correct, "Life is one big great adventure."

• How does this movie speak to me?

We all have a passion, some of us know what our passion(s) are. Others still don't know what their passion(s) are. I believe our passions are found since we were little kids. Passion might be something you are just naturally good at. Passion also might be something you really want to do in life. I believe no passion is assigned, it is created by your will to make it happen. The Passion Project is a movie about college students describing their issues and everyday troubles their passion might bring to them. It is not easy following your passion. Friends and or family might support you or disapprove your passion, but people should not let others influence their decisions no matter who they are. It's your life to live, not theirs. Ray from The Passion Project movie says it best' "In order to love life you have to find your passion; you have to find what truly makes you happy and when you find what truly makes you happy you gotta chase after it; you gotta take those risks." If you are forced to do something unwillingly in life, it's most probable that you will not put in your best foot. Passion is what drives you. It's your driving force behind everything. Without the passion and love to do something, there is nothing. It's easy for me to do and follow my passion, but for others it might be difficult for a lot of reasons.

One reason why somebody might not follow their passion is because their family won't allow them to. I have a number of friends who dream and want to do something that their parents don't allow them to do. One of my best friends has always wanted to become a policemen, but when his parents found out he was going to sign up for the police academy straight after high school, they were furious! Both his parents successfully practice law in Southern California. So they want their son to practice law as well, they want it to run in the family. I understand that my friends parents want him to be successful in life and not have to worry about money and everything in his future, but in reality practicing law isn't going to keep my friend happy. He wants to do his own thing, he wants to live his own life. He wants to become a police officer. So he had to chose, should he go against his parents and be what he wants to be? Or, should he obey his parents? To be happy in life? Or, should he be miserable the rest of his life and dwell on it? The Passion Project movie makes a funny, but a true contradiction. "Parents say, "Follow your dreams, do what you love..." Then when you turn 18 as if some kind of ritual they say, "Silly child, dreams are not realistic and love is not practical.."" Why is it that we are lied to while young and then told the cold truth when we are older? Are you telling me dreams and everything else is all based on lies? Why not just tell us the truth since the beginning to prevent the disappointment?

Another reason why someone might not follow their passion is because they might not have the privilege to. As a U.S. born citizen, I am extremely blessed already. I have the right to free speech, I have the right to an education, and I have the right to be successful. Sometimes we are caught up in school, homework, drama, work, and other everyday moments that we don't stop and think about how lucky we are. We don't stop and realize what we already have because we are already too busy thinking what luxuries we want to buy next. Don't get me wrong I like to buy myself luxuries as well, but we to realize how privileged we are to even be able to think about the luxuries we want. Others are not as privileged as we are. Other countries are still fighting for human rights. As Marcus Aurelius once said, "When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive - to breath, to think, to enjoy, to love." To be passionate is for everyone, but to have the actual privilege to pursue your passion is not for everyone. People would literally kill to be as fortunate as we are. People need to realize that everyday is an opportunity to make your passion come true. Whether it's playing sports, singing, dancing, drawing, school etc... we have the golden opportunity to seize the moment.