11 ways to find your passion

The common advice is “expose yourself to more experiences”. But what about the other side?

The holy grail of self-improvement and the forever-changing answer to leading a better life is pursuing a life full of passion. The common advice to find your passion is “expose yourself to more experiences”. But what about the experiences you’ve already had exposure to?

Some people have been many things. They’ve had exposure to vast areas. They’ve been the athlete, the dancer, the speaker, the bookworm, the sales guy, and more. You name it. Others have been following a straight-ish path without much variety in their lives.

The following points apply to both. They’ll help you draw on your past and present experiences and find clues to what makes you tick. Let’s get started.

1. “Don’t try” #

How about starting a list of things to do with a “Don’t try”?

Charles Bukowski is alive even after three decades of his death. His tombstone reads “Don’t try” even though his entire life was a struggle to make it as a writer. What does he mean? The answer is in his poem.

if it doesn’t come bursting out of you
in spite of everything,
don’t do it.
unless it comes unasked out of your
heart and your mind and your mouth
and your gut,
don’t do it.
if you…