How to Find Your Passion
Your
passion is the reason you wake up in the morning, and just the thought of it
can keep you up late with excitement. But not everyone knows exactly what his passion
is right away. Don't worry -- whether you're looking for your passion to find a
new career, or if you're looking to get completely immersed in a new hobby or activity,
there are a number of things you can do to find your passion.
Think about
what you love to do. To find your passion, you should first take a look at your
own life and see if you're already doing something that you love -- but just
not doing it very often. Figuring out what you really love to do and channeling
it in a productive way that turns it into a passion can help you explore your
heart's desires. Here are some of the things you should ask yourself when you brainstorm
what you love to do:
What are my
goals?
What do I
do most of the time?
What do I
keep on trying to do?
If I could
do one thing for the rest of my life,
What would
it be?
What do I
love to do?
What would
I do, even if I didn't get paid to do it?
What makes
me feel like nothing else exists?
What
activity makes me feel completely in my element?
Think about
what you've always dreamed of doing. This is different from making a list of
all of the things that make you happy. Here, you'll have to write down all of
those things you've always dreamed about, but haven't done because you don't have
the time, the money, or because they're impractical or even slightly scary.
Here are the questions you should ask yourself as you brainstorm what you've
always dreamed of doing:
What is the
one thing I have always dreamed about, but never got to do?
What did I
want to do when I was a child?
Do I have
an impractical dream that I once abandoned?
Is there
something I've been afraid to try because it takes me out of my comfort zone?
Is there
something I've been wanting to do but haven't done because of financial fears?
Is there
something I've always wanted to do but haven't tried because I've been afraid
I'd fail or
just not be
very good at it?
Is there
something that someone I know does that thrills me?
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