Don't get me wrong. I love my job. I love my coworkers. But at the end of the day, it's still just my job. It pays my bills. And I leave at 5:00 (usually) every day and leave work behind me. It's not my passion.
I love to blog. I love photography, good food, wine, healthy living. Could my true passion in there somewhere? I'm sure it could. I think the secret is committing to your passion - which means hard work and time. A lot of time. But my problem lies in always having a million other things that get in the way of my passion, whatever it may be. Laundry. Dishes. Meeting friends for dinner. A work function. Etc. Etc.
I am so envious of people that have discovered their passion in life. And even if they do not make a living out of doing what they love, they still know what that it is.
I've noticed that people who seem to have found it also seem to have everything in their life fall into place. The puzzle pieces all come together. The overall picture is clear. They are MEANT to do this. My dad found his passion late in life. He was a chemical engineer his entire life, but always loved history. Now he writes a column in the local newspaper about the history of his hometown. He doesn't make much money from it, but he loves it.
Here are a few blogs that I read regularly that definitely have found it. You can tell, because their love for what they do just oozes in their writing.
Eat, Live, Run - Southern girl turned Cali girl with a passion for writing about her biggest love, food. She has an amazing story.
Chic Runner - I mention this chic gal a lot but mainly because when I started running, she was a big encouragement to me. But again, a blogger with a huge passion for running.
Love Maegan - Fashion blogger, I mentioned her on my "quit smoking" post. She loves fashion and DIY (do-it-yourself) projects.
Mom vs. Marathon - Story of a mom with a passion for running and writing children's books.
The great thing about people these people and others like them, is that they always have a background story. Something that makes them unique and led them to this place in their life.
Do y'all ever feel like me sometimes? Like you are missing out on your passion? Or do you feel as though you have found it? If so, share with me! In the meantime, I'm going to keep looking for mine....
18 comments:
I know exactly how you feel. I feel like I've drifted through my 35 years of life with no TRUE goal in mind. I'm still trying to figure it out. I don't know what my passion is. However, I think it knows me. It's standing around a corner...waiting on me to catch up. Of course I feel like I'm crawling.
I know EXACTLY how you feel!! It's nice to know I'm not alone. I hope the one thing I teach my daughter is to find a career that you LOVE.
Well, I was going to comment and say I know how you feel, too, but then I see my name mentioned. But I DO know how you feel because sometimes I wonder if I'm not passionate ENOUGH. Trust me, I do not have it all figured out. Maybe if, er, I mean WHEN something gets published someday I'll feel more like I've got some things figured out, but for now I'm just teetering on the edge. Good luck to you and thanks for making my day. Seriously got tears in my eyes when I saw this. Kinda had a lame day at work. I'm not sure, but I think I might be on the receiving end of some bullying. Aaaarrrrgh.
I feel the same way. I still have not found that passion of my life. And wonder if I will ever find it.
I do, I feel that way a lot. But I know what my passion is, really, I just have to keep reminding myself. I'm trying to follow my passion right now, with my consulting business, and it's really, really, really tough. I can't pay my bills some months. And then some months I'm doing great. It's really tough, and I just have to keep remembering that I'm happier with myself at the end of the day b/c I'm doing what I love. But seriously, it's the hardest thing to do in the world to actually follow your dream, and I'm sure others would agree!!
We're never EVER going to be perfectly content. But our goals change and evolve to keep us going. You make decisions every day based on your current goals and aspirations and once you get there you realize it's what you wanted or you realize what you want has changed based on experience, maturity and growth.
At least, that's my theory :)
hmmmm I was just thinking about that. I think sometimes we get so worried about our passion that we forget to look for our purpose. Daily we there is purpose but often we are already looking into next week. just food for thought!
Loved this post. Thank you. I often think I do not have the one thing I can't live without or need. Then I remind myself that I have all that I have ever dreamed of in life. My passion is to lead. Whether by coaching, bossing people around the house or cha ching, being a supervisor at work. I get paid to organize people and lead them to achieve team goals and that is freaking amazing. Not the fun hippy dippy stuff I think of when I am envying other peoples passions, but it works for me. Good luck pursuing yours.
Oh friend... you are so not alone...
The older I get, the more I hate not FOLLOWING my passions - & get so jealous of watching those that do... cheering them on, but sulking deeper on why I'm not doing the same :/ ... sigh...
Amen, ditto, yep, agree, I know what you're sayin'... especially now that I am unemployeed. I feel like I have an opportunity to find what I'm really interested in/good at/ enjoy and do it!!! Just don't know what that is yet.....
I totally feel that way! I loved loved loved my job in San Francisco and then I was laid off. Of course I would never want to be anywhere as much as I want to be in the south so that was kind of a problem. I guess that's why I'm now back in school! I do a lot of "crafting and making" things to keep myself happy. My sewing myself is my guilty pleasure haha. I am trying to get back into running so lucky for me you posted some good running blogs. Hello motivation!
I know exactly how you feel. I think we all feel that way at one time or another. Good luck following yours!
sometimes, i feel like i am going through the motions and then i will die...
I think one's passion can be living life to the fullest, regardless of what our day job is. *kisses*
With my 34th birthday fast approaching I feel more lost now than I ever did. Yea, I am at a job that I love, but I go home at night and just feel like I have not accomplished anything. Most of the time I feel like I have failed my days, and not that I have done anything that I am truly passionate about. *sigh*
I totally get where you are coming from! I love my current job, but I'm not sure it's a passion. However, it is closer to being one than the last few jobs I had (all similar), so I think if nothing else I am finally on the right track! Now if all those other pieces would start falling into place...
I know this much for sure. I spent 6 years in a job I hated, not pursing my passion but thinking I could just go through the motions, doing just enough and finding a way to be happy because I thought I was lucky to be working.
And then I was laid off, with no consideration to my seniority or hard work.
And I have vowed never again to put my passions on the side burner. I don't know where my life will take me, but I won't settle for being unhappy.
yes i know how it feels :( and it sucks! :( :( right there with ya, girl...*sigh* and tomorrow is monday...
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