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How do my passions help me find the right career?
Question:
What if my top five passions do not have anything to do with a career? I have found that I love to learn new things and I have many hobbies such as scuba diving and flying small planes but I would not want to do those things every day as a career.
Answer:
This is a great question and a common one as well. Many people will share with us their surprise that after identifying their passions, only a few or perhaps just one appears to be directly related to a career that they think can be monetized.
It doesn’t matter if your passions appear to have nothing to do with a career, they will always guide you as you look at options; always ask, “Will this decision help me be more connected to the things I care most about, or take me farther away from them?”
If you are trying to find your career by identifying your passions, that’s a mistake; your passions are breadcrumbs leading you to fulfill your purpose; use them to point the direction to the things that will help you make money. The most valuable use of your top five passions is as a powerful decision making tool.
You say that you couldn’t see yourself having a career from your hobbies, but what if your career did not allow you to pursue those passions? If you had a job or business that didn’t let you travel or have time to fly planes, you would not be living a passionate life. Instead, look at career options that allow you to use your skills and talents in a way that connects you more deeply with your passions.
Passions change over time as you come to know and understand yourself more deeply. Just as your passions will morph over time, so will your career take on new directions as you grow. In this day and age, we no longer spend our entire careers doing the same job, with the same company accomplishing the same goals.
As your passions change, so will the direction of your career. Be open to new possibilities, and always ask yourself, “Will this decision help me be more aligned with my passions, or will it take me farther away.” You will find yourself making decisions that lead you to a more and more passionate life.
If you have questions about what it takes to live a passionate life, then please join us on our monthly “Discover Your Passions” calls. We’ll take a volunteer through The Passion Test process and answer your questions.
Use this link to register and submit your question. We look forward to connecting with you soon. http://bit.ly/bvE9ab
If it has been a while since you took the free Passion Test Profile, or if you have never taken it, now’s the time. Invest 3 minutes to find out how passionate you are, where you are blocked and what you need to do next. http://bit.ly/dehPJZ
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