Are you fulfilling your passion in life?

[CJK]

In recent months, many friends and I have been talking about our careers and hobbies and realized many of us aren't fulfilling our passions. In fact, a few of us didn't even know what our passions were! My job is just "fine" and I really have no hobbies that I have a passion for doing. My one love is performing comedic musical roles. For those of you who have seen Mamma Mia on broadway, I would LOVE to play the role of one of the friends. They're hilarious AND can sing. The problem with this "love" of mine, is that I'm only an average singer. I have had to come to terms with that which hasn't been easy. I know I'd never get into a broadway type show so I need to find another passion.

What are your passions and are you fulfilling them???? Would you continue to do your job and/or hobby even if you weren't being paid for it????

 

[musicalSaranader]

My passion is music. I'm going to school for music education, so yeah, I'd say I'm fulfilling my passion

 

[chell]

I would say yes. I love computers and messing with programs. But my main passion is life is to be able to do something that is helping others. I think that my current job does that in an indirect way. Since I'm so shy I really can't get out and meet people or be on the air, but I can be behind the scenes and make sure things get done and help that way.

I work in a Christian radio station in the Donor Department. I'm responsible for making sure our donor system works correctly so we can correctly receipt people and for reports and stuff like that. So I feel like I'm doing my part to help others this way.

 

[snowwhitemom]

I understand where you are coming from......however, I think of my carrer as $$$$$$ means to support my dreams and passions. Luckly I love what I do....would I work without the paycheck, No, I can't say I would.

 

[chell]

Oh, I forgot the part about the pay. But my answer is yes, I would keep doing my job even if I didn't get paid. That's how much I love it and love being a tiny part of the bigger plan.

 

[dsneygirl]

Originally posted by snowwhitemom
I understand where you are coming from......however, I think of my carrer as $$$$$$ means to support my dreams and passions. Luckly I love what I do....would I work without the paycheck, No, I can't say I would.

That's the way I feel about my job. My passion is my home, family and travel. My job has great hours and decent pay which allows me to enjoy those things. At some point when I have children I want to come home and just focus on them. I leave the office at 4:30 and never look back.

 

[browneyes]

Nope. I get reminded several times a week by well meaning friends how I have a lot more potential to do things I'm not doing. I keep telling them "someday ".

 

[Needs Motivation]

With a user name like mine, it's hard to think of anything I'm passionate about. If boredom and listlessness are anything, then I'm fulfilled.

 

[Kitty 34]

My passion is going to Disney so my paychecks help me get there!!!

 

[CarolA]

This is interesting. I have been toying with this for a few weeks. I do like my job, but long term it is not going to work out. SO... now what are my options.... is it time to do something else?

The other part of the equation is where do I want to wind up! I am thinking about moving to Florida. The big hold up is my mother in Knoxville. (Getting her to move would be impossible and I really don't want to live with her, just near enough for crisis management as she gets older! LOL!)

 

[CourtasanSatine]

not yet,I want to either try my luck as a actress or be a screenwriter

 

[Silky]

Freud stated that the essence of life is:

"TO LOVE AND TO WORK"

I feel blessed by both a wonderful family AND a highly challenging career. I'm passionate about BOTH, but I will say that Medicine is a highly jealous mistress ........

 

[Mad4Mickey]

Nope I dont think so , I love animals and thought I would work with them for the rest of my life . But the 24 hour Emergency clinic I work for has sucked the life right out of me

I have always wanted to be a Chef but never really said it outloud LOL . Now I am going to really try to get into a great school and do that for the rest of my life

 

[Planogirl]

DH and I were talking about this earlier tonight. I read a book where the author claimed that many people tend to get stuck in comfort zones where they remained even if they weren't fulfilled because change was often so frightening. Some people even felt happy to NOT succeed because that is what they believed they would do and some people find more comfort in being right than being gratified.

Interesting concepts all and I'm still mulling them over. But no I am most definitely not fulfilling my passions. I want to do so much more but it's often hard to know how to jump from point A to point B.

 

[I <3 Eeyore]

Are you fulfilling your passion in life?

Some days yes, some days no. But I'm definitely working on it.

 

[zurgswife]

Nope....other then Disney don't know what my PASSION is....I've thougt about it before and just don't know....

but currently my job provides me with the money to go to disney and the flexibilty to be there if my kids need me...

 

[jamsmom]

I would love to be part of administration for a Charter School or something similar that offers small class size and really strive to meet each student's needs.

I also, somehow, think it is important to meet the teachers's needs financially and creativety (sp).

I taught for 2 years, got out of it because of politics in the disctrict (pass no matter what)...worked at a Sylvan Learning Center in everything from teacher to Regional Director to the software division and handled all accounts payables and receivables- loved bookkeeping stuff.....unemployed and looking now

May get to be a long term librarian sub.....keep your fingers crossed for me!!

But, I also want to be able to provide financially more than paycheck to paycheck for my son....so maybe I will just take a job for the pay. But, I still want to long term sub, although I doubt it pays much!

 

[Disney Ella]

I have no idea what my passion is or what my ultimate job should be, although DH and I have discussed it many times. One of the problems I have with those books and TV shows telling you to follow your dreams is that it isn't always practical. If you are only 24 and having only been doing a job a few years, it's no big deal to switch careers. But if you have a mortgage, car payments, daycare payments, college fund, etc., you need a certain level of income and starting over in a new field just isn't going to be realistic. I think it's a great idea - to do what you really want - but if I ever figure out what that is, I don't know if it will be practical for me to try it until the kids are grown and I have fewer bills.

 

[CarolA]

Ella,
In some ways I am in your postion. I have a good job and it supports a good lifestyle (including WAY too many trips to Disney! LOL!). Giving that up would be hard and while I don't have kids I am single so it's not like I have another income to fall back on.

Since all of share this Disney passion, maybe we should pack up and get jobs running the rides! LOL! Of course as my mother has pointed out, "Disney ride operators don't drive Saab convertibles!"

 

[Disneymoon04]

No. At least, not yet.

My passion may seem simple.... it would be being a stay at home mom when kids come in the picture My mom worked 60 hours a week and traveled and I was pretty much by myself from 7th grade and up. I never want to do that to my kids. Unfortunately, when the time comes for financial purposes I'll probably still have to stay full time