Where does the passion begin?
January 17th 2008 13:23
So, it has almost been a year.
A solid 8-months have gone by and I am still at a lost.
I still have no idea what it is that I want to spend the next 50-years of my life doing. I'm not necessarily procrastinating. I just don't understand what it is that I want to do. I spend my days, searching for a job trying to find something that will interest me, reading news clips, wandering around my parents home, hoping that some flash of lightning will go off and BOOM, I'd have a purpose.
But nothing...as of yet. I can't help but wonder if I should change up my routine all together.
Start traveling, reading poetry, maybe even drawing.
You see its this, when I was in college I didn't worry about life afterwards. University life was so time consuming that I couldn't possibly think that there was anything else to stress over. But should life have to be stressing, especially when you are doing what you love? Personally, I refuse to think that a full-time passion would be stressful. If its what you want to do, why be bothered with adverse feelings?
So, I've dreamed of going into Public Relations and Marketing, but I have no clue where to start. I can freelance for a while, send out a few press releases for starving artists and small business, hoping to break into the industry as a reputable firm in about 5 years. Or start in some large LLC's mailroom. Gaining knowledge from the literal grassroots, praying every morning to get a big break, running into a CEO or COO on the elevator on the same day I am wearing my resume plastered tshirt. Both of which take alot of spunk. Both of which take alot of sweat, and time, and tears, and more time. But no one is forcing me to do either. That's the problem I am having I guess. When I was in school, I had a syllabus and a curriculum. They told me exactly what to do and when I should have it done. As a child, my parents kept me on a strict schedule, 6am breakfast, 7am school, 4pm chores, 6pm dinner, 9pm prayer and bed!
I wasn't at all sheltered, just structured to all high heaven. And I've lost that, I've lost the order in my life...or I never really gained picked it up.
Which leads me to you reader, when did your passion begin? Was it early in life? Or did you too have problems determining where you were needed or where you belong? Because I know one thing...I'd hate to be out here by myself any longer!
TTYL
A solid 8-months have gone by and I am still at a lost.
I still have no idea what it is that I want to spend the next 50-years of my life doing. I'm not necessarily procrastinating. I just don't understand what it is that I want to do. I spend my days, searching for a job trying to find something that will interest me, reading news clips, wandering around my parents home, hoping that some flash of lightning will go off and BOOM, I'd have a purpose.
But nothing...as of yet. I can't help but wonder if I should change up my routine all together.
Start traveling, reading poetry, maybe even drawing.
You see its this, when I was in college I didn't worry about life afterwards. University life was so time consuming that I couldn't possibly think that there was anything else to stress over. But should life have to be stressing, especially when you are doing what you love? Personally, I refuse to think that a full-time passion would be stressful. If its what you want to do, why be bothered with adverse feelings?
So, I've dreamed of going into Public Relations and Marketing, but I have no clue where to start. I can freelance for a while, send out a few press releases for starving artists and small business, hoping to break into the industry as a reputable firm in about 5 years. Or start in some large LLC's mailroom. Gaining knowledge from the literal grassroots, praying every morning to get a big break, running into a CEO or COO on the elevator on the same day I am wearing my resume plastered tshirt. Both of which take alot of spunk. Both of which take alot of sweat, and time, and tears, and more time. But no one is forcing me to do either. That's the problem I am having I guess. When I was in school, I had a syllabus and a curriculum. They told me exactly what to do and when I should have it done. As a child, my parents kept me on a strict schedule, 6am breakfast, 7am school, 4pm chores, 6pm dinner, 9pm prayer and bed!
I wasn't at all sheltered, just structured to all high heaven. And I've lost that, I've lost the order in my life...or I never really gained picked it up.
Which leads me to you reader, when did your passion begin? Was it early in life? Or did you too have problems determining where you were needed or where you belong? Because I know one thing...I'd hate to be out here by myself any longer!
TTYL
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Comment by ChrisC
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Yup, I'm with you. Nice blog and nice to know that someone else has got the same questions that I've got.
I finished my Communication degree last November and at this point, I'm not real sure what the next step is. My problem is, some things interest me, but I can't possibly think of anything I want to do for my whole life - i.e.- I have no passion for anything in particular. Well, some days I think I do, but then...nope, too hard to sustain!
Chris
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Comment by secretwritersbusiness
It is a shock to finish such a structured existence and to have to find your own feet in the world.
My best advice is: go see a career counsellor.
Do a dreamboard for yourself (cut out images from a magazine that appeal to you - even if you don't know why) and then interpret it - it will give you a clue about your passion/s.
Speak to people who seem to be in jobs that interest you. Offer to go and volunteer in places that you think could inspire you.
I knew my passion was for social justice and writing at a very young age. I did three law degress, taught law, ran a legal advocacy centre, and then gave up law. I am now an author, but it took me 15 years from the time I finished Uni to find a way to live my passion.
I wish you all the best of luck.
Jo
Comment by grumpy
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You need to discover what is within you, what you are truly capable of - only then will you find that it isn't about dicovering some passion which fits into some neatly labled socio/economic category like "Public Relations and Marketing", but about finding ways to channel the real energy of your soul into worthwhile forms.
Work is work - it does not define us, nor does it contain our true destiny as human beings.
Comment by Damo
It means not just being able to make choices but having to make those choices and dealing with consequences.
Passion comes from doing what you love.
Work is usually doing what you get paid for.
They do not always match.
Often you may find a good job becomes crap over time and a crap job becomes good over time.
Yet no matter how much you love your career it will never love you back.
So look for something else that even more important than your career and you will be better at both.
Comment by AmyHuang
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I started off with a degree in Computer Sciences combined with Arts in International Studies. Travelled a lot then I graduated, got a job in IT and now 3 years later, I am changing again. I am now back at uni studying Masters in Writing. My passion has always been to travel and now I know what I really want to go with that passion - I am going to be a travelling writer
(And I am not young! It's likely to change again!)
Your passion can begin and change anywhere anytime and as long as you are still search you are still good. Don't ever give up!
Good luck!