Knowing what we are passionate about is puzzling to decipher because
to accept the truth beneath our own fluff is difficult.
Knowing the “self” is more grueling than it’s given credit for.
Truly being passionate about something is challenging to recognize.
Because how can one know it all about themselves—About what they love to do?
Is questioning all our goals and ambitions something that is normal?
It’s impossible to know what we are passionate about when there are so many things to love . . . to explore.
How does one realize what they truly desire in life?
With our constant evolution, it’s hard to touch base with ourself and see the path right in front of us.
Though we know the answer, we don’t accept it because we always want more—more adventure.
Do you love what you do? And do what you love? Do you think it’s okay to love more than one thing even though that distracts you from focusing on, and excelling in, one thing?
Does anyone struggle with knowing what they want, but not really understanding why you want it? I’ve been looking to go back to school for something and I’m jumping toward too many possibilities, but a lot of them don’t really make sense. For example, I keep going back to the medical field when in reality I can’t even look at spit.
I think I do this because I’m always questioning the “what if”—But what if I do love it?
Then I go to social work or an esthetician program, but I keep thinking about the last time I wanted to go to school for nursing and I ended up not doing anything with it. I wasted my dad’s hard-earned money and though he was not mad I gave it up, I still think about that experience often. I concocted some imaginary career in my head that seemed more exciting in my fantasy world than it did in reality.
How could I possibly be 100% about something and then not be shortly after? Yes, a big part of me still, to this day, gets truly intrigued by nursing, but another part of me is like no girl, focus on what you know. What you love. I still haven’t even finished my copyediting program, and I only have two classes left. That’s like the most logical course-of-action to take. However, I also want to take a scriptwriting class and a creative writing class to get my juices flowing.
Like can I just do it all and then some? But also have money to do it all?
If you’re in your career now, do you ever question another one? Am I normal or completely childlike to want to do work in a variety of industries?
Finding your passion (or another one)
Here are some tips on how to find what you’re passionate about:
- Determine your values
- Find what motivates you
- Make a list of things you love to do (writing, walking, creating, helping people, animals)
- Assess the things that upset you and what you don’t like to do
- Recognize your strengths and acknowledge your weaknesses
- Embrace mindfulness (meditate, journaling)
- Try new things as much as you can (academic or exercise classes)
Number 6 on the list is there because being mindful means being aware of something. Once you are aware of your likes and dislikes, you are better equipped to find new hobbies—e.g. passions. If you’re anything like me, you crave adventure and something new more often than not.
I’m here to tell you it’s okay. Questioning your happiness in life is okay because it leads you to discovering new things. New ideas and endless possibilities. Don’t put yourself in a box because you got that degree or that amazing career, you can still do more even if it doesn’t pay you. Explore yourself and what interests you, even if it’s scary. I’ll join you.
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