Passion, Greed And The Corrupped Society

Passion, Greed & the corrupted Society

Passion is a force—sometimes an uncontrollable force—that infuses our life with meaning, joy, even anger. Passion catches our attention, brings commitment and determination, but one thing can be sure – it causes us to act.

However if passion is guided by the wrong motives it can be quite dangerous. But when guided by the desire to help people lead bigger, richer, fuller lives, passion has the potential to help create a better world.

Knowing your passion in life gives you something to build the rest of your life around. Your passion can be anything that simultaneously challenges you, intrigues you and motivates you. Contrary to the idea that doing what you love makes work effortless, a passion puts

Greed is closely related to envy, and it is a virus in our society today. Society has transformed a horrid act of selfishness and arrogance into a normality. Every individual on this planet, including myself, lives with the normality of greed. Greed has been amongst us for centuries.

An example being a Zulu King, having control of all the land in his kingdom. Another being the absolute monarchs in Europe, who had large amounts of precious metals and control over land to achieve more power and wealth.

Society has brain-washed us to believe being rich, determines an individual’s happiness. When I was only 12 years old, my father told me, “It’s not your fault if you are born poor, but it is your fault if you die poor.” Still to this day those words are clear to me. In order for me to live a better life, I must choose the best paying profession and I will have to compromise for the profession I am most passionate about.

Greed evokes images of the rich and famous playing with lavish toys such as luxurious yachts, expensive furs, and mansions that resemble palaces. To greedy people, it’s as much about flaunting material trappings as it is about winning the game. As Gordon Gekko said in Wall Street, “It’s not a question of enough, pal. It’s a zero sum game, somebody wins, and somebody

The fact is, many successful people give generously of their wealth and/or their time. It’s also true that you don’t have to be particularly wealthy in order to be able to give. As Mother Teresa once said, “If you can’t feed a hundred people, then feed one.” People without means, contribute generously of their time and skills every day, yet others don’t. Greed doesn’t discriminate between rich and poor. There are many ways that greed shows its ugly head every day.

Generous people believe that you gain more satisfaction in life from giving rather than taking. They’ve learned that greedy people are never satisfied that they have enough. They’re like sharks that spend their entire life hunting and consuming. Generous people give out of love, not obligation. Generous people know that a gift doesn’t have to be momentous. It can be as simple as a smile.

Giving doesn’t have to be planned. Some of the best gifts in life are random acts of kindness such as creating a special moment for someone to remember. Giving doesn’t have to be from your material wealth; it can be a gift from your heart. It can take the form of giving someone confidence and respect, slowing down enough to provide someone some quality time, or sharing an honest