Imagine waking up each day knowing you get to do what you love. That feeling of looking forward to starting your day and being so excited that you jump out of bed. Today we’re chatting about how you can find a dream job that allows you to feel like this each day. The job that’s the perfect fit for you and doesn’t have you dreading going to work every day.
Everyone has many different passions, but sometimes it can be difficult to narrow down what those passions are. To really develop and pinpoint your interests, you need to engage with everything that may fuel a potential passion. Let’s go over some tips to help you discover the things you love to do.
Podcasts can share valuable life lessons that you can take with you as you advance in your career. Try listening to motivational podcasts while exercising, driving, or traveling to help you feel energized and ready to conquer upcoming tasks. These types of podcasts can also help stir passions you may have and help you pinpoint what you’re most interested in.
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For those of you who spend a fair amount of time on social media, consider following accounts that post about following your dreams and passions. These accounts will consistently prompt you to remember your aspirations and offer guidance on how to pursue them.
Also, if you think you may have a passion for something, whether that’s becoming an aesthetician, going to nursing school, owning a spa, or becoming an artist, try following influencers and content creators in a similar field to inspire you and decide if that career is the path for you.
Books or articles that give real life stories about how someone found their passion can provide you with ideas and excitement to achieve your own goals. You might be inspired by their stories, and in return, spark new interests. Books that also encourage you find your passion and help you with self-discovery are great to have on your nightstand.
Here are a few of our favorite books to do just that:
Speaking with experts in different fields will give you an idea of how they got to where they are and what they do in their day to day. Through these conversations, you might realize that a career you want to go into actually isn’t a great fit for you.
It also may show you a different career that interests you that you didn’t know about previously. Some of the best advice you can get is from connecting with people who are well-experienced in what they do, and it’s always a good sign if they love what they do as well.
Writing down your strengths will help you remember the many talents you have and can offer in the workplace. This list will also boost your confidence and guide you to keep achieving your dreams, even after a challenging day.
Making a list of the things that you don’t enjoy can help narrow your possible passions. Being mindful and aware of these will save you a lot of time and energy in the future and will steer you in the right direction of how to do what you love.
Trying new things is how we find what we love. There will be many times when you try something new and decide that it’s not for you, and that’s okay. That learning experience is only going to bring you one step closer to getting to do what you love.
It takes a lot of practice to become an expert at anything, so you’ll inevitably make mistakes along the way. Use your mistakes as a learning opportunity to find what strategies work best for you and keep in mind that you will need to mentally move past your mistakes to reach the career of your dreams and do what you love.
We stated earlier that you should write down a list of your strengths and dislikes which will help you create sustainable goals. You will know what is reasonable for you at a given time and be able to use those strengths and dislikes to reach a career where you do what you love.
Your goals will change over time, and you will also be able to attain more difficult goals the more experience you gain. Don’t sell yourself short, though; make sure your goals are still challenging and rewarding to achieve.
We get it: making your dreams a reality takes time. So, in the meantime, do your best to enjoy the process. Try to have perspective with your work and think about the impact you have from the work you do.
Making friends with those you work with is a great way to do this! Friendships in the workplace are vital to making work much more enjoyable and ensuring you do what you love.
Too often, people spend all their time working and “grinding” and never leave free time for other personal activities. It can be difficult, but once your workday is complete, put all things work aside and focus on yourself.
Think about the times you were truly happy and stress-free: was it going to the beach with a friend or reading at a coffee shop? Notice those activities and incorporate them into your free time!
Never be afraid to ask for help when you’re trying to figure out your career path and how you can do what you love. It can be a daunting task finding what your passions are but know that you never have to do it alone.
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