Week 5: Finding my passion.

This week I watched Randy Komisar’s video on finding and pursuing your passion and it gave me a lot to think about. I’ve always felt this pressure to “figure out” my one passion, like there’s supposed to be some clear answer out there waiting for me. But what Randy said helped me breathe a little easier. He talked about how early in life, we’re passionate about many things, not just one. I don’t have just one passion, and maybe that’s okay. Instead of stressing about finding “the” passion or “the” ultimate goal of my life, Randy encouraged the idea of having a portfolio of passions and matching them with the opportunities right in front of me. I loved that idea. It had me asking myself, “What do I value? What do I care about?” If I’m facing north, then I just need to take the next step in that direction, not stress about exactly where I’ll end up. He also made a great point that we often feel paralyzed when we have to choose between right answers, not wrong ones. That’s so true. I’ve faced that before, where every option is good, and yet I feel stuck. But Randy reframed it, once you walk through one door, more doors open. It’s not about losing out, it’s about opening up new paths. This really encouraged me to trust the process more. I don’t have to have all the answers. I just need to keep learning, growing, and taking the next right step in the direction of what I value.