How To Know Your Passion Career

Finding your passion is not an easy process, but it is definitely worth the effort. You will know you have found it when you feel passionate about it for the rest of your life. Plus, being passionate means money and career success — maybe even more than either one of those!

It takes a while to find your passion, sometimes years or even your whole life. That’s why it is so important to be persistent in this process.

You may need to try out many things before you find what works for you. Some people may consider you crazy for investing time and resources into something that looks like it can’t pay off, but don’t let that deter you.

Maybe you’ll find another way to make the same amount of money by switching up how you do business, or finding a new line of work that makes you happy.

Whatever it is you choose, just remember that you are choosing it because you want to, not because someone made you. You get to decide if this is worthy of your time and energy.

Ask yourself what you would do if you knew you could do it

Even though we sometimes think that we know what we want to be, we really don’t. We get stuck in habit and safety-mode thinking which prevent us from exploring other options.

We develop habits and routines by repetition. If you have ever noticed that something feels boring or you feel tired and relaxed after doing some of your favorite things, then you know how powerful these things are.

Having passion for what you do is like having a favorite food. You will eat it occasionally but not necessarily always, because life gets in the way!

It’s important to check out this thing you've been practicing, even if only for few minutes. See what happens when you do it and try to do it more often.

Look at what you enjoy doing

Even if you’re not sure what your passion is, it’s important to know whether you feel passionate about something or not. If you can’t remember the last time you felt totally motivated by something, then probably don’t put much effort into trying to figure out what that thing is!

If you really want to pursue your dream career, you need to believe wholeheartedly in yourself and your talents. You have to admire yourself for putting in efforts to achieve your goal and be confident in yourself, but also recognize when it's time to shift strategies.

It'll help if you're able to identify those strategies. By knowing your weaknesses, you can focus more of your energy on things that you are good at and that pay off. It's like investing in your future self.

What are some of your strengths? Probably thinking about ways to improve your own performance or learning new skills and concepts. Or perhaps you've got great communication skills which make it easy for you to hone them.

Whatever your strength may be, invest in education and training related to it so that you can keep up-to-date with current trends and techniques. This will give you an edge over people who aren't as dedicated to improving their talent.

Make a wish list of what you would like to do

Now, make a list of all the things that are kind of your thing — things that feel comfortable to you. These can be anything from doing something for money, to engaging in activities that you enjoy, to interacting with people who share similar values as you.

If you’re passionate about dancing, then becoming a professional dancer is probably your best bet. If you love to cook, then maybe opening up your own restaurant or teaching others how to prepare recipes is for you!

Just because you don’t necessarily want to go into those professions directly doesn’t mean you don’t have an interest in them.

Consider taking a class

One of the most important things you can do to know your passion career is to find it yourself. If you’re not sure what careers feel like they were designed for you, get some help finding them!

There are many ways to learn about passion careers. You can take courses at university or community college, attend events, read books, talk with people in related fields, and more.

And don’t forget that the internet is a wonderful tool for learning as well. You can search online courses, browse through YouTube videos, and watch lecture replays from universities and other sites.

Take advantage of all these resources and see what resonates with you. When you find something that makes you feel passionate, pursue that career hard!

It will show in how dedicated you are towards its success, and in turn, yours.

Join a networking group

Being passionate about something means being aware of it. If you’re not, then why would anyone else be! By joining a community or organization that focuses on your passion, you can learn more about it.

There are many ways to know if there is anything in this world that makes you truly happy.

By gathering information through conversations, activities and experiences related to your passion, you will find out what it is.

It could be listening to music, reading a book, talking with people who share your passion, going to events organized by groups dedicated to it, etc.

If you need help figuring out how to know if your passion career exists, don’t hesitate to read our article titled “How to Discover Your Life Purpose and Create A Fulfilling Profession.” It’s a great way to get started.

Journal about your dreams

A way to know if you have passion for a career is by thinking about it and exploring it, just like you would with any other profession. If you are constantly looking at job listings or listening to conversations about what careers people love, then maybe there’s something in that field for you!

If you ever feel passionate while doing these things, go through the steps we discussed earlier to see whether this new career can be a fit for you. And don’t forget to look into education opportunities related to the field!

And lastly, try out some of the tools mentioned above to see how much passion they stir up for you.

Look at your lifestyle

If you are not sure if you like something, look into it more deeply. Does this feel worth doing? Is there enough reward for it? Can you make it part of your daily routine?

If you can’t find any reasons why you should not do things, then chances are you have found your passion. You know when you wake up every morning that you want to spend time doing something – anything- that makes you happy.

You will be motivated to start spending time on that thing, and eventually it will fill up the rest of your day!

It is impossible to recognize passion in others sometimes. Sometimes it is visible, like with people who are passionate about sports or music. They show their enthusiasm by cheering loudly, buying merchandise, etc.

But other passions come less obviously, such as being passionate about politics or reading books.

Some people seem totally dedicated to work, while others keep busy staying active outside of work. No matter what kind of person you are, you were probably influenced by those around you.

Follow your instincts
Whether you realize it or not, you already know how much you enjoy certain things.

Take some time each day to think about these things and see where your strengths lie. Use your instinct to determine whether this is something you would like to pursue or not.

Is your workplace conducive to happiness?

Even if you don’t feel like doing something, you should at least do what you are paid to do. If you love what you do, you will be motivated to keep going even when you don’t feel like it.

Many people struggle with this in their career because they want to try new things but they aren’t given opportunities to do so.

If you really wanted to see what other departments’ jobs look like, you would have to ask to be assigned to work in another department, which is usually not done very often.

On top of that, most employers appreciate employees who are willing to step up and assume responsibility, so asking to do such a thing could hurt you in the long run.

If you don't enjoy your job, find ways to change it or get rid of it.