The Powerful Guide to Finding Your Passion
Following your passion can be a tough thing. But figuring out what that passion is can be even more difficult. Here are some tips to find your passion.
Unless you're just starting out in life, you have some skills or talent, showing some kind of aptitude. Give this some thought. Think back, as far as you can, to jobs, projects or hobbies. This could be your passion. Or you may have several things. Start a list of potential candidates.
It may be something at work-a little part of your job that gets you excited. It could be something you do outside of work-a hobby, a side job, something you do as a volunteer or a parent or a spouse or a friend. It could be something you haven't done in a while. Add any answers to your list.
Think about what you have secretly dreamed of. But some fear, some self-doubt, has held you back, has led you to dismiss this idea. Maybe there are several. Add them to the list—no matter how unrealistic.
Learn, ask, take notes. OK, you have a list. This is your first candidate. Now read up on it, talk to people who've been successful in the field. Make a list of notes of things you need to learn, need to improve on, skills you want to master and people to talk to.
Experiment and try. Here's where the learning really takes place. If you haven't been already, start to do the thing you've chosen. Pay attention to how you feel doing it-is it something you look forward to, that gets you excited, that you love to share?
A. Find what excites you.
B. Confirm what you are good at.
C. Predict what's the worst that can happen.
D. Pick one thing from the list that excites you most.
E. If all the answers are "yes", you've found where your passion is.
F. You need to do something, get good at it, be passionate about it.
G. You might have some ridiculous dream job you've always wanted to do.
