I feel like a good portion of my life has been jumping into the fray when my passions make themselves known. I'm sure it hasn't always been a healthy thing, but I'm not afraid to try new things (Just posted about the time we all moved onto a sailboat to follow my husband's dreams) and I'm not afraid to fail.
My passions might not be a 'success' in other people's eyes, but since I don't care to do things for other people's definition of success, I suppose that really doesn't matter.
I will continue to live life knowing that when I feel inspired, I'm more than happy to take a chance and try something new. I'm also very proud of the fact that I have raised my kids to be the same way.
Great post, great encouragement!