The Myth of Finding Passion

Do you feel confused or frustrated about your future? Are you lost of finding the direction? Can’t you find something that really interests you?

Ask yourself these questions:

“Which subject could I spend hours or days on it without getting bored?”

“When there is homework from all subjects with the same amount, which is the priority I choose?”

“What would I do if I am financially independent and have the ability to do anything without worries?”

Where does Passion hide?

The first thing to know about finding your passion is not to start “finding” it. You are not only looking for one thing and trying to find “it”. More people have more than one passion. Passion is not a well organized plan. You follow the plan, but you do not follow passion. PASSION FOLLOWS YOU. Therefore, give yourself time. Don’t be so focused on trying to find your passion. Instead, to know what passion really is. Never put yourself into this deep philosophy question. Passion is not a job, a sport, or a hobby. Passion is a feeling. It is about putting your attention on something you automatically want to do. Passion is not a ruler to judge. Passion is not a limited number. Passion is not to find the exact measure of you, because passion comes within yourself.

“Playing hide-and-seek with numbers”

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On the way to passion

Reflect at the end of each day when your mind is at rest, what is the key moment or most memorable experiences of the day? Those key moments or most memorable experiences may not only be positive, maybe they leave you a bad mood on that day, then you can decide not to aim for that direction. At the same time, for the positive things, you can tell yourself that maybe that is the right path to head to. But remember not to keep asking yourself when you are doing every single thing. Instead, let it come to you naturally.

“At the speed of thought”

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Shortcut

Find things that make you more competitive, like something you care much about or even would compare with others. Maybe it is during a soccer game PE class, you are more likely to go to the forward and score for your team. Perhaps in math class playing Kahoot, you are more willing to be the first who finished solving the equation and win the game. Or maybe in Art class, time goes so fast that you really focus on your drawing and enjoying the feeling when other people stick around you and Wow at your amazing work. Look for moments when you are enjoying doing something and trying to put your effort. If you become a perfectionist while you are doing something, that might be one of the possibilities within your consideration.

“Big smile”

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Almost to the Key

Finding your passion is like fishing in the deep vast ocean. You may catch a fish that you can sell for a good price or you may get a fish that will not help you survive this Christmas. Don’t look for your passion and your future career in the same direction. You may realize that your interest can barely pay debts, but don’t let money and reality limit yourself.

There are one million species in the big wide ocean. However, you may find a fat and delicious fish by surprise. You never know what you are going to get. You never know what your true passion is until you find it. Therefore, be brave to try everything, even with things you think you don’t like or things you think you are bad at.  You think you can’t but actually you can!

 “Finding Nemo”

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Dory has the key to success.

Last but not least, don’t be afraid to try everything because life is full of possibilities!! 🙂

One thought on “The Myth of Finding Passion”

  1. I love this simile “Finding your passion is like fishing in the deep vast ocean. You may catch a fish that you can sell for a good price or you may get a fish that will not help you survive this Christmas” and how you developed it, and it has a deep cultural sense.

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