Follow your passion

One actor came from a theatrical family, Jon Santos, went to our school, Asia Pacific College, to talk about Following your passion, he did follow his passion. He finds himself as companion in a theatrical journey that will, aptly enough, explore themes of compassion, tolerance, and respect for people whose sexual, cultural and personal inclinations may be radically different from ours. In contrast, Santos’ parents wanted him to be a doctor. He could have availed of a government scholarship that would have led him to study medicine or science, until he found out that his parents would have to foot the bill in his later years. Santos eventually shifted to economics with a career track either in education, finance or banking. When he was in high school, he said that he didn’t notice that he was already doing his thing for his future and that is to impersonate a person, it started when he was copying his teacher and his classmates was enjoying it. He was the clown in their class until someone came, which he didn’t mention in his speech, that changed everything.

He gave us ten tips about this topic following your passion. First is to listen, there is a voice that is telling you about what to do and don’t. It’s can be positive such as telling you that you’re in the right path or negative to help you out go back so you can start again like shifting, this might sound negative but it will help you for your future. Second, all learning will enrich you, that is so true, some would think it will not because they are lazy but no, it will really enrich you. For example, in the field of music, everybody loves music. It is great entertainment, that helps you both relax and focus. But did you know that music can also greatly help you learn a new language? And not only by immersing you in a culture and a tradition: Music genuinely helps your brain to process all this new information quicker and better. Here are five reasons why music is a great tool for learning a new language. So for the third, he said, but learning what you love will make you the richest man in the world. It’s more fun and easy to work in the future if you are doing what your heart really want. Would like to work on somethings you don’t like or used to? Fourth, Knowledge is everything, knowledge is power, community is strength and positive attitude is everything. Fifth, win the war before you fight, sometimes you have to lose the battle to win the war. If you believe strongly in something, fight for it. In time things will fall in place. Sixth, Adjust, adopt, evolve. Eight, always be grateful, when you’re thankful for what you have, you are always rewarded with more. Try to stay positive and things will get better. Ninth, you are never alone in journey, you’ll always be with you pilgrims. Always remember the robot see the enemy, it is always us. And lastly, love yourself and the let go of yourself. If you don’t follow your passion, you’ll end paying the price. He also added that we must choose the right friends, a good friend is a lamp on a table. Unfriending is okay.

Happiness is when you get something, Joy is when you give something. Strive to be happy and always remember that every second is an open door, all success is a gift.