If you want to contribute your passion to society and make an income from it, you need to get realistic about whether this could actually turn into a career—and what you would need to do to make that happen. Be alert to who might need your newly emerging passion, and aim to have conversations with them to get you clearer on how, where, and when you can serve them.
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Hobby vs. Profitable Passion

When you seek your passion, there’ll be parts of you that go into rebellion. Uncover the years of conditioning—from parents, school, partners, and colleagues—and reassure the mutinying parts that your ship is sailing in the right direction.

Expect the Mutiny

If you scan the landscape of your life, you’ll notice certain experiences peak up. It’s so valuable to delve into these “peak moments” and extract the key ingredients. Make a list of the ingredients that truly mattered in your peak moments; don’t be distracted by the counterfeits. 
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Get Out Your Metal Detector

Discover what risks work for you. The path of passion is where you do things that scare you enough, without leaving you in a constant state of fear. Expand your comfort zone, rather than leaving it.

Find the Limits of Your Bravery

When you look at all the ingredients that matter to you, they might at first seem entirely disconnected. Let’s say you love French, drinking coffee, playing with words, analyzing and categorizing, and being a leader within a community. How could you construct a career from these? Seek an umbrella; something that all of these ingredients can fit beneath.
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Look for the Umbrella

If you’re convinced that finding your passion is hard, or that it’s not going to happen for you, you’ll remain closed to possibilities. Choose to adopt the perspective that you can do what you love with your life. One of the best ways to strengthen this point of view is to surround yourself with people who are living examples.
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Start With the Right Perspective

Feeling stuck in your career? Not sure what you want to do next-besides just walk out of your office and quit. Don't panic, because we've got six fresh ways to find your passion that'll make all the difference in your long-term happiness.