What Are You Passionate About How To Find The Answer

What Are You Passionate About How To Find The Answer Sometimes, its hard to know who you are and what youre best at, or whats the best career, hobby, or plan for yur unique skills, interests, and traits. And yet, the habits and traits that truly passionate people share in common are things that we can emulate ourselves, no matter how indecisive you might feel at the moment.How do you find yourself?Before you can identify your passion, you have to really understand who you are as a person. You have to accept your flaws, overcome your insecurities, and become comfortable in your own skin.Connect with your own emotions. Be selfish. Embrace yourself for all that you are. Once you have accepted yourself and unearthed what makes you tick, youll be able to find your passion.Why is it important to get to know yourself?In short, if you dont know yourself, theres no way to know what you want out of life what will drive you, give you motivation, and push you towards success. Its also crucial t o happiness and fulfillment. Its a learning process, of course. And it takes time and dedication to break down your own self-made walls. But once you do, youll feel lighter, happier, and ready to face your passions head on.How do you discover your passion?Follow the six steps below to help you identify your passions and start reaping the benefits of that knowledge1. Identify your strengths.Make a list of things you know youre good at. It could be a task, a technical skill, or a soft skill more related to your personality, your way of doing things, or your attitude toward life. For example, I am a strong writer, I am very organized and good at remembering peoples details, I am warm and friendly, and I am good at building relationships and bringing people together.Sometimes, you can easily identify a strength (i.e., Ive been told I welches a good writer and received good marks for my writing since I could write), and sometimes its good to keep a compliment or feedback log to track the feedback others (classmates, colleagues, supervisors, friends, and family) give us in buchen to better identify what were good at, especially as seen from an outsiders perspective. Research from Jacques Forest and his colleagues showsthat when we use our strengths, well find more happiness, so we definitely want our strengths to inform our passions and what we aim to pursue2. Sign up, take risks, and take note.There are a couple crucial questions to ask yourself here. What makes you excited? What makes you wonder?Many people dont realize what their passion is until they stumble upon itand find they enjoy it. The key is to take note of what makes you more excited to live life, and what takes you out of the mundanity of your day-to-day details. I have always loved writing, but I remember the first time I went to a literary reading more than just the act of writing itself, it was the sense of community and togetherness I loved, and being able to connect with others over the different writings wed heard. I was hooked.Most times, you dont even know what to try. Say yes to everything put yourself in new situations and take risks. I didnt like gardening until someone asked if I wanted to sign up to volunteer during college. I didnt know I enjoyed helping people until I graduated with a Bachelors in Psychology and my first job offer was at a mental health nonprofit. I didnt know that training was even a job option until it was part of my second job out of college, and I received extensive training from exceptional mentors on how to conduct a memorable training for diverse adult learners. I didnt know I loved the entire job search process until someone asked me to help them edit their resume and look for jobs. Sometimes, you just have to say yes, and try something new in order to find the thing that may become your passion in life.3. Re-imagine possibilities.So, as mentioned above, I loved literary readings great But now its time to re-imagine possibilities. At firs t, I attended some and started to talk to other writers. Eventually, I decided to start my own reading series, something I had never considered before or never thought I could do, just because I loved the feeling of being at one with quality readers/writers. And so I did it. Similarly, after her first hike in her early 20s, a good friend that she truly loved and felt most in wonder at nature. She ended up moving to the Pacific Northwest so that being outdoors could be a bigger part of her life. After taking a cross-country hiking and camping trip, that is 4. Out with the old in with the new.Once youve narrowed in a bit more on what types of things you like to do, make those a bigger part of your life. I noticed I found less enjoyment in going to bars, where I felt I couldnt truly have a meaningful conversation with friends, and started subscribing to newsletters to learn about literary events in my area. Through this, Ive been able to build a network and attend quality events where friends may be performing, hosting, or at the very least, just recommending5. Reflect repeat.Reflect on new experiences and see what brought you joy. Maybe you liked the act of gardening after volunteering one day, but the garden is too far. Maybe you enjoyed teaching literacy skills, but youd like to work with adults instead of kids. Maybe cooking is your thing, but you want to specialize in vegetarian options. Repeat the experiences you enjoyed, while making alterations that fit you and your life. In the gardening example, perhaps you could start a community garden closer to your home, for instance. Schedule it in, and make it work6. Ask others.Some people discovered their passions early in life. Others developed them later on. Some are still searching. Everyone has a story to tell and wants to share it. If you know someone who has a clearly defined passion, ask her how it evolved. How did she build it? How does she make time for it in her life? Did she go looking for it, or did she stumble upon it? behauptung questions can help you in the pursuit of your own passion.Resources for finding and developing your passionFinding a passion comes easily to some, but many need guidance to get there These resources can help you explore your talents and what makes you happy.1. The Happiness of Pursuit by ChrisGuillebeauAt age 35, Chris Guillebeau set out to travel to every country on earth and interviewed hundreds of people who here reveal their motivations, desires, journeys, and quests.2. Callings by Dave IsaayThe founder of StoryCorps shares stories ofpeople doing what they love, including people who discovered their passions early in life and later and many who overcame great odds.3.The Passion TestbyJanet Bray Attwood and Chris AttwoodThe authors provide a test for identifying your passions and a step-by-step program of action for implementing them in your life.4. Big Magic by Elizabeth GilbertGilbert shares inspiration and offers guidance and motivation on livi ng your best and most creative life.TED Talks1. Why some of us dont have one true callingWriter and Artist Emilie Wapnick explores how people can have many different interests and pursuits over the course of their lives.2. How to find work you loveScott Dinsmore quit a job he hated in pursuit of work he found more meaningful. Here, he shares how to discover what matters to you.Podcasts1. HappierGretchen Rubin and Elizabeth Craft explore how to embrace the things that make you happy.2. WorkingOn thisSlate podcast, people with unique jobs describe the ins and outs of their daily lives.3. The Accidental CreativeTop thinkers, leaders, and artists share insights on work and life.Find your passionA client asked me recently, How many passions should you try to include in your career? She is a highly analytical thinker, and I appreciated the question. My answer? As many as you can, ideally. But also remember-- You dont only have to do one thing. The thing about passions is that you dont onl y have to do one-- You can have multiple at any given time, they can change or morph, and you can combine them or separate them, depending on what they are. And thats OK its all part of what makes you unique. Power on--Chelsea Fonden is a career coach and resume writer based in Brooklyn, NY. Over the past 5 years, she has worked with countless jobseekers across industries and professional levelsand holds a passion for womens advancement in the workplace. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Maryland and has worked for several NYC non-profits, as well as in freelance roles.