What are you passionate about?

The above is a dragon sculpture I just finished. It still needs to be fired and glazed... oh, did I not mention that I'm a clay artist? I don't think I have. I've been working in clay for about 18 years. Crazy to think about. I tried to make a living off of my clay art, but wasn't quite successful. I was terrible at marketing my art.  And it was in the days before internet marketing.

And so, I went down the path many people do. I got a day job. And yet, I still kept my hands in clay. Why? Well, I tend to go a little crazy if I don't get to work in clay. It is my therapy. On bad days, I can punch and pound a piece of clay, and I can't hurt its feelings. On good days, I can create simple things such as bowls or more complex pieces like the dragon.

I love working in clay. It is my passion and I am not afraid to say it out loud or tell my boss that I much prefer working in clay than what I do for my job. I am prouder and more willing to show off my clay work than what I make for work.

So, how about you? What are you passionate about? Are you afraid to let people know? If so, let's figure out a way to decrease that fear so you can live freely and do what you love to do.