--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I don't even think about the word. But I…" description: "\"I don't even think about the word. But I do have certain things where I just go, \"Aaaaahhh,\" irritatingly boring and insistent because I want it to loo..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1d5/manolo-blahnik-4329_boring_i-don-t-even-think-about-the-word-but-i_1397517.jpg" --- # I don't even think about the word. But I do have certain… ![“I don't even think about the word. But I do have certain things where I just go, "Aaaaahhh," irritatingly boring and insistent because I want it to look that way and I can do it - I don't even know if you'd call it passion or obsession. Obsession, possibly, but I really love what I do.” quote by Manolo Blahnik](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1d5/manolo-blahnik-4329_boring_i-don-t-even-think-about-the-word-but-i_1397517.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1d5/manolo-blahnik-4329_boring_i-don-t-even-think-about-the-word-but-i_1397517.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1d5/manolo-blahnik-4329_boring_i-don-t-even-think-about-the-word-but-i_1397517.jpg) > “I don't even think about the word. But I do have certain things where I just go, "Aaaaahhh," irritatingly boring and insistent because I want it to look that way and I can do it - I don't even know if you'd call it passion or obsession. Obsession, possibly, but I really love what I do.” [Manolo Blahnik](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/manolo-blahnik/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The speaker describes a deep, almost obsessive drive for their work, blurring passion and compulsion. **In simple terms:** Intense dedication can feel like obsession. Key Takeaway Embrace the drive, but watch for burnout. Themes creativity dedication obsession Mood intense reflective Type motivational philosophical When to use this quote - design work - career development - personal projects Key Concepts passion identity motivation Questions to Reflect On - Do you feel your work is passion or obsession? - How can you sustain intensity healthily? 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