Do you remember when you were younger? You would merely act. You probably never considered the advantages of learning swimming versus badminton. You only played and ran around the playground. You played tag, constructed sandcastles, and asked dumb questions. You just did it; no one instructed you to. You were just guided by your eagerness and curiosity.
And the best part was that you could simply stop playing badminton if you didn't like it. There was no sense of guilt. There was no wrangling or discussion. There was no nonsense. You simply did something if you enjoyed it.
Your passion is staring you in the face. You are most likely not all that passionate about anything if you have to search for it. So much for "discovering" your passion.
Instagram is flooded with people starting their passion projects nowadays, still the majority of us just scroll through it hesitating to make a bold stand on IG, to become an influence in our niche. All we do is just wish for it to happen internally. This is what this article tackles with giving the IG Spotlight a greater significance to all of us.
Life is all about making decisions despite ignorance. This is how life is in general. All of it. And just because you discovered that you enjoy your work cleaning septic tanks or because you landed your dream job creating independent films, it won't get any simpler. Many of these individuals frequently lament the necessity to "find their passion." Your desire is already out there; you're just ignoring it.
What do you do with your time when you're awake 16 hours a day? Of course you're doing stuff. You're bringing up a subject. There is a subject, activity, or notion that takes up a sizable portion of your free time, talks, and online browsing without your actively seeking it out or deliberately pursuing it. It is directly in front of you; all you're doing is avoiding it. You're avoiding it for some reason, I guess. Oh well, okay, I adore comic books but that doesn't qualify, you're telling yourself. Comic comics are not a viable source of income.
But, have you even tried?
The problem is not a lack of passion for something. The problem is productivity. The problem is perception. The problem is acceptance.
The issue is when people say things like, "Oh, well, that's simply not a practical option," "My parents would kill me if I did that; they think I should be a doctor," or "That's crazy; you can't buy a BMW with the money you make doing that."
The problem isn’t passion. It’s never about passion. It’s priorities. It’s privilege. It’s time.
And even then, who says you need to make money doing what you love? Since when does everyone feel entitled to love every second of their job? Really, what is so wrong with working an okay, normal job with some cool people you like and then pursuing your passion in your free time on the side? Has the world turned upside-down or is this suddenly a novel idea to people?
Look, here’s another slap in the face for you: every job sucks sometimes. There’s no such thing as some passionate activity that you will never get tired of, never get stressed over, never complain about. It doesn’t exist.
Ananya Gaur
Editorial Board
The Redstockings Chronicle
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