Everyone has a passion. Childhood often sees it manifest, pursued through play, but it is often put aside for more practical pursuits like work and family. Children are free to pursue their interests actively, but as they age, they are encouraged to pursue more practical pursuits, often putting their passions aside. However, it isn’t impossible or impractical to continue to follow your passion even as you age. Doing what you love even as a hobby can go a long way to living a life that you enjoy. There was a time when people weren’t encouraged to follow or even consider passion when living their lives. (Mastering the Art of Passion Pursuit in a Practical Way)
MAKE A LIST OF YOUR PASSION :
Think back to when you were a kid. What are some of the things you really loved doing? What are some of the things you really wanted to try but didn’t think you’d be good at it? Write everything down, no matter how silly it may sound. This is a great time to throw practicality completely out of the window and live in a fantasy land, even if only for a moment. Take some time with this but not too long. You don’t want to spend the rest of your days dreaming about what your passion could be. You want to actually pursue it! (Mastering the Art of Passion Pursuit in a Practical Way)
We all have to work to live. Yes we no longer have to work from sun up to sun down just to put food on the table, but we still have bills to pay and mouths to feed. This is another fun exercise and you’re allowed to be as fanciful as you like. We can live as we please if our financial responsibilities are met.
READ A BOOK AND FIND YOUR PASSION’S SKILLSET :
If you’re not feeling particularly adventurous at the moment but still want to dive into these interests you forgot you had, reading is a great way to explore it without leaving your house. While I do encourage you to eventually get out into the world and actually explore your interests through action, reading is a good step. You can do a search of your favorite online book seller, visit your local bookstore or spend some time in your local library. Get as many books as you can read at one time and spend some time between those pages exploring your interests. (Mastering the Art of Passion Pursuit in a Practical Way)
By now you should have atleast identified a few things that you are passionate about and be exploring at least one or two of them. Hopefully, you’re enjoying this for into fun and learning more about yourself. In the meantime, let’s get back to why you stopped pursuing your passions in the first place; practicality.
>Many of the things we’re passionate about aren’t really the most practical things to do when you grow up and become a “responsible” adult.
MONETIZE YOUR PASSION :
Once you’ve identified the practical skills behind your passion pursuit, you can consider having it make money for you. The really cool thing about any kind of specialized interest is that there are other people out there who share that interest. When your interest is really unique, it can be a very niche market but those people are also often very involved in their unique interests. But even if your passion is in a more general arena, there are ways to make money from it. (Mastering the Art of Passion Pursuit in a Practical Way)
Since you’ve already done some research on job descriptions that relate to your passion, you can look further into those descriptions to see the kinds of companies that hire those people.If you secure a job and use it to pursue your passion, many people aren’t able to work in an area they’re passionate about. You should fully enjoy and appreciate this opportunity.
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SCALE YOUR PASSION :
You should applaud someone who is able to turn their passion into a business. If you can take that same business and successfully scale it, that should be commended. Many businesses generate income but struggle with explosive or consistent growth, making it essential to consider this factor. Some businesses are created to be and remain small. Growing your passion can lead to the creation of a successful business, but it’s crucial to maintain a manageable workload.
>>>>There are definitely some other processes that can be put in place to help with scalability like automating or outsourcing some of your business tasks. But with any process, it takes time and preparation to really benefit from them. As the owner of a business, it is your responsibility to determine the long-term goals and strategies necessary for successful business growth. This is best done early on.
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LIVE YOUR PASSION WITH INTENSION :
You will have to consistently work with yourself to stay true to doing what you love. If you’ve made it all the way to adulthood without pursuing your passion, there’s sometimes a very compelling reason; fear. It’s not easy to put yourself out there to potentially be judged, especially if your passion is considered impractical. It can also be scary to do something that you aren’t familiar with or comfortable doing.
This fear is natural and shouldn’t be used as an excuse not to move forward. If you have found something that you enjoy, it’s worth it to pursue it.
Another thing that prevents more people from following their passion is failure. The fear of failure is one of the strongest and most paralyzing ones. However, the fear of success may be just as strong. Dreaming about potential is often more effective than physically executing it. Success and failure carry their own level of responsibility, but both involve taking the first step and trying.