It’s a well-known fact that Facebook’s founder became successful when he was just 23 years old, and KFC’s founder became successful at the age of 65. So age is not a constraint when we decide what we like to do.
Passion is the key that drives a person to push their limits, making them successful in real life and also giving them satisfaction. Passion motivates a person to do a better job — the job he or she loves. If you haven’t found your passion yet, it’s not too late. It’s never too late to start doing what you love. In this article, we will discover how to find your passion and how you can start moving forward in your life.
What is passion?
When we think about passion, it’s simply finding what you would really like to do daily. It can be anything like drawing, singing, dancing, writing, etc., or more complex skills like coding, animation, graphic design, etc. It is important to know yourself first. Then you can start by finding your passion. You can try various things and many skills to find which you like the most. While moving forward with that skill, you will get to know whether that is truly your passion or not. It’s trial and error most of the time, but once you find your passion, it will be worth all the trouble.
How do I start?
You can start by taking small steps, one step at a time. For example, if you like to draw, you can start small by drawing basic things. But remember not to compare your progress to those you see on the internet. Most of those successful artists you see have gone through the same basic steps; it’s the consistency that made them reach the level of mastery they have now. You can reach that level too, but you need to be consistent with your progress. If you stop taking those small steps, you will be stuck in the same position, so it’s best to move forward. Remember, slow but steady wins the race.
Utilizing technology to your advantage
While learning, you will have many questions, and for this, you will need like-minded people, i.e., a community, to ask questions and get ideas or inspiration from. You can find such communities on various platforms, one of which is very popular, called Reddit. You can find various types of communities on Reddit, post questions, and see the work of other people in that community.
All the work you are doing is worth showing, or at least keeping as a memory for your future self to remember where you started. So take advantage of the internet and post your work online. Make your own page on Instagram or Facebook and keep posting your work. If not many people follow you, don’t worry; focus on those who do, and value feedback from those. You will grow slowly and reach the level you have in mind. But again, the key is to stay consistent with your work.
Note: Don’t get discouraged by the number of followers you have. It takes time for good work to get noticed. Many popular artists have posted more than 500 of their best works to get noticed online. You will reach that level too, but you have to show the world your best work.
In conclusion
Finding your passion will take time, but you have many tools at your disposal and supportive communities to help you start with any passion you choose. Passion can help you stay motivated and possibly make you successful in the future. Many people advise you to keep doing a job until you become a master in a skill that you are passionate about. By that time, your passion will make you enough money to replace your job. So don’t worry about your age or current position in life. Consistency is the key to becoming a master. Just keep trying until you reach that level.
Content Writer by Avinash Punvatkar
