Chaos, passion and creativity

Today's question is “can we have passion when our lives are consumed with complexity, hyperactivity and clutter?” My first reaction would be to say no. Yet, it's quite possible to be incredibly passionate and be so deeply involved into what drives us, that we pay little attention to the surrounding mess, noise and clutter.

Maybe it's just myself, but I would say that the more outside distractions we have and the more difficult it seems to be to stay focused and fully engage in our passions.

From that point, there's only one step to link passion with creative endeavors; not just creative thoughts, concepts or designs, but also creation of all kinds like new business models, companies or organizations.

Again, it would seem to me that some quiet space and a simpler life environment are required for focusing on passion and the breeding ground it provides for creativity. What are your thoughts on this matter?