Passion doesn’t surface very often when you’re just sitting around watching TV. You have to get out and do things. We find passion all the time when we try new things.
Many people are afraid to ask others for what they want. So they go without. No this need not be! I have people practice asking for what they want for three weeks straight. By the end of three weeks their fears drops significantly.
Whether it's a parent, roommate, or romantic partner, it can be tough to live with someone who's overly critical. If you can't relax in your home environment, it's hard to function.
When we feel that we only fit into one definition—when we believe how others define us or when we define ourselves narrowly—we lose parts of ourselves or feel that we can't give voice to parts that don't fit with that definition.