People have passions! What is my passion in life? | 14 questions - Bloggers Croops

A phrase that sometimes gets on my nerves and makes me a little desperate: "Living by realizing your passions".   Yes, you know, p...

A phrase that sometimes gets on my nerves and makes me a little desperate: "Living by realizing your passions". Yes, you know, passion is roughly those things that should make us tremble with excitement, make you want to get up in the morning or not go to bed at night. Even if this passion that will make us happy in this world means leaving a city, a job or a partner, it is unique to us and the only reason we can be happy in this world, right? 🤮 But on the other hand, when we don't know what our passion is, we feel a little excluded from people who have discovered these passions and we give the impression that we do not enjoy life, it is empty and it is harder to be happy. But I'm sure we can all find things that excite us, we just need to ask ourselves the right questions!

Finding your passion in life

Almost as long as I can remember, I have been searching for what my passion in life is . With some enthusiasm, I started classical dancing, with even less enthusiasm, I played basketball for a while, I devoted 2 years of my life to contemporary literature, I occasionally collected postcards, and I still spend long hours learning about handicrafts, painting or winter sports. I have always wanted to have a passion and have envied those people who can spend a lot of time doing a sport, art or activity while moving from one subject to another.

So, I can say that I am actually a passionate person, but I cannot continue for a long time 😁. I can get excited about a topic right away, linger on it for longer or shorter periods of time, and then suddenly move on to something else.

 I wonder if I'm not persevering enough or investing enough. Or maybe this thing we call passion is not what we think.

📝 14 questions to ask yourself to discover your passion

Life is short, so let's not wait any longer to find your hidden passion somewhere to enjoy life and the present moment . I warn you, searching for what makes us happy requires an exercise in self-listening that can be overwhelming , but by finding your passions life suddenly has more meaning 😊.

Now I will list 14 questions you nee

📣 Keep these in mind! 

We don't have to have just one passion: The first thing you need to understand when searching for your passion is that there doesn't have to be just one passion that will follow you throughout your life. Passions vary with age, experiences and contexts. To find out what excites us, we should start by making a list of what we like, what we enjoy doing, and what we do well.

🙆 Everything can be a passion! There is no need to compare yourself to those whose passions fill their entire lives or even those who have made a career out of it. Sometimes passions are the things we love doing the most, but they are not necessarily the purpose of our life.

Instead of experiencing your passion and failing, sometimes it may be beneficial to not have that passion at all: first of all, let's avoid limiting ourselves in this matter of passion. But since everything can become a passion, it is useful to be realistic about the motivations we put behind a passion. In other words, passion does not mean realizing that I love singing and saying that I will be Ajda Pekkan. You must be honest with yourself because   it is this honesty that will help you fully live your passion without pressure and fear of failure .

They say; "If you want to make a movie, all you need is the equipment that will allow you to shoot a movie. Get out of the victim mentality by saying 'I had nothing to do'. Then we need to stop sabotaging ourselves and do what makes us tremble... Again, do what makes you feel excited and alive like a child." To find it and have it for life!

If I can't find my passion in life...? 

These questions aim to help find what truly excites us, rekindling the flame of childhood, of innocence, away from adult fears, responsibilities and prejudices. It also helps you get to know yourself better , discover your interests, the sectors that interest you, and the areas that make you dream. But there are other ways you can explore to find your passion:

• being curious and open-minded
• making time for the things you love to do
• Admitting your mistakes and, above all, accepting that things are not always easy, not being hard on yourself.

Finding your passion also requires stepping out of your comfort zone, quieting your limiting beliefs , and doing something even if it takes effort and time.

👉 Passion is ultimately a passion, sometimes it can be limiting, ungrateful or difficult, but doing what we love to do gives meaning to life, so ultimately everything we gain by finding our passions is ours.

Author's Note: Not finding your passion in life is not the end of the world!

Don't have a passion, just wasted time? Rest assured, no problem!

As psychoanalyst Eric Bénevaut explains, "There are very few people who are not interested in anything except those who are depressed." On the other hand, there are an endless number of people who do not want to delve deeper into topics or activities, either because it is in their character or because they do not want to be detached from this diversity of possibilities. 

We make passion an ultimate goal to achieve, it is highly valued in our society and suddenly, when we don't have passion, we can feel guilty or wonder if we are normal. 🙃There is no specific standard in this regard, anyway, everyone lives as they see fit! It's all about balance, so people without passion are no more unhappy than others.

However, if you feel that something is wrong or hindering your progress, do not hesitate to contact a psychologist. Together, we can create new patterns of behavior that will understand what is at play inside you and allow you to spread your wings!