The greatest irony is that this alleged “passion” is most likely externally programmed and thus not what they’re truly seeking. Thats the secret sauce, my friend. Its also what virtually no celeb will admit hence they keep fronting but the rates of dysfunction are a tell, yes? Acquire Gnosis, disregard everything else.
"Here’s the thing: I’ve either never found the one thing I’m truly passionate about, or I’m just quietly, equally, stupidly passionate about everything. . . . And sometimes, nothing at all." It's good to see the thoughts I often have put into words. Having multiple and sometimes short-lived passions is akin to being a generalist with wide-ranging bits of knowledge and expertise rather than a specialist in any one subject. Really, I'd rebel against choosing just one thing to be passionate about or pursue. There are too many interesting things in life for that. As for the nothing at all -- those are the moments of neutrality that give the brain and psyche time to clear out the clutter in anticipation of the next passion!
I had this realization over the course of a few years in my early 20s. I was worried that my sister hadn't found a steady job and all she had were good hobbies. I would tell her to chose the one she loved most because that was her "Passion". She would look at me with worry and uncertainty. At the same time, I was concerned that my passion was reduced to the idea of helping people in a corporate setting and grappling with the existential dread of knowing that I was meant for better. Then, I came across a video (I think this is when it clicked), where a woman said, "I have many passions and who says I have to choose?". All I remember thinking was "Wait a minute... she is right! I can have many passions or none at all... I can live a life as I want." What you said at the end: "... and somehow that turned into a life. A pretty good one, too..." This is what I strive for, what gets me up in the morning, what gets me going... I want to live a GOOD life.
I wonder if the hunt for “one true passion” isn’t only a personal anxiety, but also a social demand. A single defining passion is easy to introduce at a party, put in a bio, or explain to your parents. Five quiet, shifting interests are a much harder story to tell about yourself, even though they may be a much truer one.
I loved the distinction between living a full life and trying to discover one singular purpose hidden somewhere inside us. It made me think of a related problem: sometimes the passion we are chasing is not even ours. We inherit ideas about success, work, love and a meaningful life before we know ourselves well enough to question them.
Perhaps the task is not to uncover one true calling, but to learn which of our desires genuinely belong to us. Freedom to choose means very little when the desire guiding that choice was given to us by somebody else.
I think there's a parallel line in competitive sports. There are those who optimize for winning and there's the rest who admire themselves for hitting an unexpectedly cool shot. You (and I) like to hit lots of cool shots
Your problem, which is the same problem most Americans face, is your lack of an inner world - your whole existence is made up of trends, or trends from 50 years ago that have cemented themselves as 'traditions', all of which are just rooted in consumerism.
Even this notion of 'one true passion' is not real, it's just what you've been consuming from your media for years. I can assume you're a millennial who was force fed this farce your whole life.
This was a painful read for me, it lacks depth and self reflection/understanding. What you're doing is that you're looking for something to identify with; that's why nothing lasts or sticks. That's why you're getting bored or letting go of things, that's why you're writing bad manuscripts on lost people with nothing going on in their lives.
Stop living life like a consumer and identifying with things and you'll find it much easier to find your 'passion'.
Que difícil es salir de la etapa escolar y encontrar “lo que nos apasiona”, tener que elegir lo que estudiaremos por cuatro o cinco años… ¿Y si tomo la decisión equivocada?¿y si no me hace feliz?¿y si no soy buena en esto?. La presión que existe detrás haciéndonos sentir que vamos tarde y que todo se necesitaba para ayer. Leer esto me da un poco de paz, se puede tener una buena vida de igual forma.
Passion is a feeling, and feelings fade. Living, on the other hand, is a practice…and that’s enough.
The greatest irony is that this alleged “passion” is most likely externally programmed and thus not what they’re truly seeking. Thats the secret sauce, my friend. Its also what virtually no celeb will admit hence they keep fronting but the rates of dysfunction are a tell, yes? Acquire Gnosis, disregard everything else.
I'm 66 and love doing lots of things.
Me - what will I do today ? Nah dont feel like that, Nah not that.
I decide then i'm off......
"Here’s the thing: I’ve either never found the one thing I’m truly passionate about, or I’m just quietly, equally, stupidly passionate about everything. . . . And sometimes, nothing at all." It's good to see the thoughts I often have put into words. Having multiple and sometimes short-lived passions is akin to being a generalist with wide-ranging bits of knowledge and expertise rather than a specialist in any one subject. Really, I'd rebel against choosing just one thing to be passionate about or pursue. There are too many interesting things in life for that. As for the nothing at all -- those are the moments of neutrality that give the brain and psyche time to clear out the clutter in anticipation of the next passion!
I had this realization over the course of a few years in my early 20s. I was worried that my sister hadn't found a steady job and all she had were good hobbies. I would tell her to chose the one she loved most because that was her "Passion". She would look at me with worry and uncertainty. At the same time, I was concerned that my passion was reduced to the idea of helping people in a corporate setting and grappling with the existential dread of knowing that I was meant for better. Then, I came across a video (I think this is when it clicked), where a woman said, "I have many passions and who says I have to choose?". All I remember thinking was "Wait a minute... she is right! I can have many passions or none at all... I can live a life as I want." What you said at the end: "... and somehow that turned into a life. A pretty good one, too..." This is what I strive for, what gets me up in the morning, what gets me going... I want to live a GOOD life.
I wonder if the hunt for “one true passion” isn’t only a personal anxiety, but also a social demand. A single defining passion is easy to introduce at a party, put in a bio, or explain to your parents. Five quiet, shifting interests are a much harder story to tell about yourself, even though they may be a much truer one.
I loved the distinction between living a full life and trying to discover one singular purpose hidden somewhere inside us. It made me think of a related problem: sometimes the passion we are chasing is not even ours. We inherit ideas about success, work, love and a meaningful life before we know ourselves well enough to question them.
Perhaps the task is not to uncover one true calling, but to learn which of our desires genuinely belong to us. Freedom to choose means very little when the desire guiding that choice was given to us by somebody else.
I think there's a parallel line in competitive sports. There are those who optimize for winning and there's the rest who admire themselves for hitting an unexpectedly cool shot. You (and I) like to hit lots of cool shots
Your problem, which is the same problem most Americans face, is your lack of an inner world - your whole existence is made up of trends, or trends from 50 years ago that have cemented themselves as 'traditions', all of which are just rooted in consumerism.
Even this notion of 'one true passion' is not real, it's just what you've been consuming from your media for years. I can assume you're a millennial who was force fed this farce your whole life.
This was a painful read for me, it lacks depth and self reflection/understanding. What you're doing is that you're looking for something to identify with; that's why nothing lasts or sticks. That's why you're getting bored or letting go of things, that's why you're writing bad manuscripts on lost people with nothing going on in their lives.
Stop living life like a consumer and identifying with things and you'll find it much easier to find your 'passion'.
Que difícil es salir de la etapa escolar y encontrar “lo que nos apasiona”, tener que elegir lo que estudiaremos por cuatro o cinco años… ¿Y si tomo la decisión equivocada?¿y si no me hace feliz?¿y si no soy buena en esto?. La presión que existe detrás haciéndonos sentir que vamos tarde y que todo se necesitaba para ayer. Leer esto me da un poco de paz, se puede tener una buena vida de igual forma.
So relatable!It reminds me one of my favorite sayings:’jack of all trades,master of none,better than a master of one’
For me is always better to have your heart and mind divided in multiple directions that be reduced to just one😉
isn't the audio an ai?
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That was awesome