๐ฃ๐ฎ๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ผ๐ฒ๐๐ปโ๐ ๐ก๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฃ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐บ๐ถ๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ผ ๐๐ ๐ถ๐๐
What is more important, following your passion or excelling in it?
Both, right? Agreed!
But if you are not making it big, do you need to stop pursuing it?
NO. Absolutely not!
But who decides whether youโve made it big?
Society? People around you? Or those socially predefined norms that, ironically, are never clearly defined?
Someone loves singing. He sings beautifully, enjoys every note, and finds happiness in music. But he isnโt as good or as famous as Arijit Singh.
So what?
Does that make him any less of a singer? Does his passion become meaningless simply because millions of people arenโt listening to him?
Unfortunately, thatโs exactly how society often measures talent.
We donโt appreciate someoneโs ability; we compare it. We donโt celebrate someoneโs efforts; we evaluate them against someone elseโs achievements.
Not every singer needs a concert. Not every writer needs a bestseller. Not every painter needs an exhibition. And not every passionate individual needs fame, money, or recognition to justify what they love doing.
Sometimes, people sing because it heals them.
Sometimes, they write because words express what their hearts cannot.
Sometimes, they dance because, for those few minutes, they feel completely free.
And isnโt that reason enough?
We have somehow created a world where passion is respected only when it turns into achievement, and achievement is acknowledged only when it comes with recognition.
What a strange way to measure happiness!
Of course, excellence matters. Improvement matters. Learning, practising, and becoming better at what we love are all important.
But excellence should be a personal journey, not a compulsory competition.
You can admire Arijit without aspiring to become Arijit. You can love cricket without dreaming of becoming Kohli. You can write poetry without expecting to become Gulzar.
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And thereโs nothing wrong with that.
The real tragedy isnโt that everyone cannot become extraordinary in the eyes of the world.
The tragedy is that, in our obsession with extraordinary achievements, we discourage people from enjoying the ordinary things that make their lives extraordinary.
We tell people to follow their passion, but the moment they do, we start asking about results.
โHow many followers?โ
โHow much money?โ
โAny recognition yet?โ
โWhatโs the point if youโre not making it big?โ
Perhaps the point is simply happiness.
Perhaps the achievement is finding something you genuinely love in a world where so many people are still searching for it.
And perhaps success is not always about reaching the top.
Sometimes, success is having the courage to continue doing something you love, even when the world doesnโt applaud.
So, the next time someone sings, appreciate the courage to sing.
When someone writes, respect the emotions behind those words.
When someone tries something creative, encourage the effort rather than measuring it against a legend.
Because legends should inspire us, not become instruments to discourage others.
Follow your passion. Work towards excellence. But never make external validation a condition for your happiness.
You donโt have to be the best in the world to enjoy what brings out the best in you.
And remember:
Not every passion needs to become a profession.
Not every talent needs to become a success story.
And not every beautiful journey needs a destination.
Sometimes, the joy of doing it is the greatest achievement of all.
