There are people celebrating across America and around the world today. It’s both Global and National Drink Wine Day, and it’s a great reason to look at whatever it is you love from a different vantage point.
We’ll start with wine: people who love wine so much that they’ve made a hobby or a business of it are called oenophiles. It’s a fun word to say – E no file – and it’s fun to see what these people have in common. They love wine so much that they’ve studied and collected it, they travel to the wine regions of the world to learn about its origins, and they learn about food so they can create inspired pairings. Since wine relaxes most people, oenophiles are often pretty laid-back, and since moderate consumption has been touted to create healthier cholesterol levels, maybe they’re even less prone to heart attacks.
What do you love?
I love dog sports. I’ve owned dogs and shown dogs in conformation, obedience, rally obedience, agility, and so many more sports, and I love the fun of working with a living, thinking, non-human being. Learning dog-body-language means a lot of the training and competing is through non-verbal communication. I love the people I’ve met in dog sports, the places I’ve been because of dog sports, and the lessons my own dogs have taught me about life, love, and loss.
What do you love? Think about your passion from a different perspective – how has it changed and enhanced your life? What do you know that you wouldn’t have learned? Where have you been that your hobby led you? Who have you met that you would otherwise have missed knowing? How else has your passion for your hobby made your life better? Here are three episodes of the world’s second-shortest podcast that are all about the positives of passion:
How can what you love make you better at work and life? Here’s a Tiny Bite for that!
Want to use your passion to beat the blahs? Here’s a Tiny Bite for that!
Is it really OK to be not great at your passion? Here’s a Tiny Bite for that!
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I scoured the internet for the source of this excellent quote and came up empty-handed: “Dumping money into your hobby is investing in your passion. Your passion is tied to your purpose. Never let anyone undermine your hobbies.”
What I found in multiple internet searches is that lots of people took credit for this quote or used it without attribution. I wish I could tell you who said it, and I really wish I could have been the person who came up with it. Your hobby shapes your life, your attitude, expands your network, and gives you a positive focus even when times are tough.
There are some people who won’t approve of your hobby, who will question you or even belittle you for what you love. Those are people who like to rain on the parades of others.
Grab your umbrella. Keep on marching. And maybe for today, march with a glass of wine to celebrate with the oenophiles and their passion!
Wags,
Sandy Weaver
The Voice of Wagaliciousness
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