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Pursue Your Passion

Pursue Your Passion! This is something we hear all the time and I'm not gonna lie, it jazzes my soul. But what if you don't know exactly what your passion is? How can you pursue something you are unsure of? Plus, is it really reasonable to quit your day job and try to find your passion so you can pursue it?

The only thing I do know for sure is that I love whatever I'm doing until I don't. And that changes on a dime. Seriously, the only thing consistent in my life is change. I can do something for a while and I totally love it, until I don't. I seem to bore of just one thing quickly. I think it's because what I really enjoy is the challenge of something new. I love the rush of figuring out systems, optimizing processes, troubleshooting, organizing content and people, and the rush of getting and things up and running. I like to compare it to the thrill of falling in love vs. being in love. The energy and excitement that comes with a new relationship are what invigorates me. Perhaps that is why I love consulting and teaching so much? Always a new client with a new problem, or a new group of students eager to learn a new curriculum.

I get frustrated with ambiguity, red-tape, non-sense, arbitrary rules, inefficiencies, and arrogant authority. I hate waste and I love people. People who don't annoy me. :) I like alone time and I need lots of it. I'm happy when I have sufficient time to contemplate, meditate, and allow thoughts and ideas to percolate.

I like working out. Long walks. Philosophical talks. Good food. Stretching. Reading. Writing. These are all passions in a way. But could I pursue them all day, every day? Are they only passions because I get to do them in my "free" time? If they became my work, would I lose my passion?

I bring energy to my every endeavor. I'm not convinced just yet that I need to quit so I can pursue my passion. I think I'll wait till I feel dispassionate or disdain for the work I'm doing before I jump ship. Right now, I'm still loving my job and am content to pursue my passion(s) on the side.
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