Is there a secret to greatness? Is there a characteristic that unites the most successful people in history? The answer is simple: Yes, and it is the passion.
This is something that we have heard several times but very few people understand what the word passion implies. This word derives the verb in Latin, 'patior', which means to suffer or feel: Passion is what prompts you to persevere in something despite fear, sadness or pain. It is determination and motivation that allow us to move through suffering to reach our ultimate goal. In addition, this type of motivation has its origin in the brain.
A recent study published in the Journal of Neuroscience has identified the regions of the brain that are activated during states of motivation, these are ventral striatum and tonsil, which are known as the emotional center of the brain. The researchers observed that the ventral striatum is activated in proportion to the degree of motivation experienced: the higher the degree of motivation, the higher the level of activation.
So that feeling of intense creativity and euphoria when participating in something that really motivates us is of physiological origin and true alterations occur within our brain. This is one of the least researched aspects of psychology, yet it has a huge impact on our daily lives. Motivation is not only limited to putting energy into work, but it also allows us to completely change the perception of everything we do.
According to the concept of neuroplasticity, it is possible to create motivation, and the art of finding passion in life is entirely tied to certain actions and behaviors listed below:
• Find a topic with which you have a natural affinity and, establish some time to enjoy that activity.
• Refuse complacency and work on exploring new possibilities, maintaining the challenge of constantly improving.
• Ask questions. In the science of self motivation It has been shown that when asking a question, people are more likely to reflect on what the activity means to them and, thus, build their motivation and obtain better results.
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There are very few people in this world who would reject the idea of success and fulfillment. As it is commonly said, You can only be successful by doing what you love. The science is simple: when you enjoy something, you have a natural tendency to work at it and be better day by day. In this way, new neural connections are efficiently built and multiplied as work continues.
I totally agree because I have lived it; The good professional is the one who carries the vocation within his guts, and takes his actions as a naturalness that every day when working he feels it with immense joy.