That seems like a pretty easy question to answer – right? Well, it might not be as easy as you think. Many people have trouble defining exactly what it is that they love to do. If they are able to identify a passion, it is often something that they are afraid to try because they perceive it to be unrealistic. This simply isn’t so.

The easiest way to discover what you are passionate about is to consider how you spend your free time. Do you like making things and selling them on Etsy? How about filming and editing? Programming or graphic arts? Music, debate, politics…

Think about what grabs your interest and keeps you coming back for more. Something that you create just for the sake of….creating it.

And then keep doing it.

How will that fit into your life?

 

• Explore it. Find someone you admire and spend time learning from them, whether it be for an hour, a day or for the duration of an entire internship.
• Don’t write anything off—go in ready to “make copies and sweep floors” and make the most of your time while you are there.
• Find out how this person is making it work. Does their passion allow them to lead a balanced lifestyle, with time for other activities? How important is a balanced lifestyle to you?

It’s alright if you discover that it’s simply not the right fit for you. That’s what this experience is all about—exploration.

Start somewhere. Find your passion...

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