I have spent more than a decade in my marketing job, in which I excelled, but I was somewhat not satisfied. I never thought of changing my stream, the money was good, it paid the bills. Moreover, I have entered a comfort zone.
And yet, I was not happy. I worked with great people who were extremely supportive, but then I felt incomplete. One day I took a risk I left my comfortable job and chose to open my boutique. Today I am happy, although the money is not great, but I love what I do. If you make your passion your career you will never work a day. Wondering how you can identify your passion and turn into your career? Read a step by step guide for it:
Remember What You Loved to do as a Child:
Often, our passions surface during our childhood, but sadly, most of them are squelched by our adult life pressures. So scratch your head think about what you loved as a child. Did you love science experiments? Writing? Touch base your instincts and find your passion.
Remove Money from the Equation:
Think if you didn’t have to earn money, what you would like to do? Would you draw all day or will you spend your time traveling? Or may you would open an NGO. Of course, money is important, but if you will let financial security become a defining motivator, then it is unlikely that you will do what you love. You will have to find ways to monetize what you love. You may not earn what you would want to earn, but at least you will be happy. However, you can always learn to use credit cards wisely, or probably learn to save more.
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Ask your family and friends:
Sometimes we are not able to identify our talents, and this is where friends and families can help us. They know what makes us happy and what our best talent is. Ask them their answers can surprise you. Maybe we are ourselves unaware of our own passions.
Read through a Course Catalog
Go through a university course catalog and see what courses interest you the most. Look for courses that naturally interest you. Revisit the courses that motivate you and which you detest. Maybe you could do a refresh course to revive your passions. But if you are unable to do a course because you feel that you will be able to do a course due to homework pressures, then you should not hesitate to start the course. Because your passion will find the way forward for you.
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Think of What You Do Well and Enjoy Doing:
Maybe you are a fantastic baker, or your paintings are realistic. Maybe you are a good designer or have a way with words. Think about what you love doing and how can you monetize it.
Getting Started:
Now that you have a fair bit of idea of what you would like to do, chalk out a plan of how to pursue it. Maybe you need to do a professional course if you have to do then not worry about homework because where there is a will there is a way.
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Leverage Social Media
Now, we live in a social world, so why not make the most of it. Let everyone know that you are venturing a new world. You could also create social media pages to showcase your talent. Connect with people who have similar areas of interest and ask them questions. Read blogs, connect with people, join forums, and promote yourself.
Just Do It
Don’t just speculate and contemplate, take the plunge. You will never know what you love unless you are ready to take some risk.
I am extremely grateful that I found my passion. My life is now extremely happy and satisfying. I no longer dread Monday mornings. I fueled to work more towards my vision. I am happy and hopeful that all things will eventually fall into place.
I hope with this article; everyone is at least able to identify his/ her passion. Even if they are not able to turn it into a career, then at least they can pursue it and lead a fulfilling life.