What if you can’t find your passion?

“Find your passion” has long been a rallying cry for professionals. 

As conventional wisdom would have it, to be happy and successful in life, it’s really the only thing you need.

“But Howard, what if I don’t have one single passion?”

This is a really good question!

Some people feel the call of creativity to become artists or writers. 

Others are simply born to become astronauts or librarians. 

But there isn’t always one solitary beacon of passion guiding our lives. 

In fact, if you’re like most people, you may have held a lot of jobs in your lifetime, and your professional CV might look very different than how you spend your down time. 

Perhaps you’re a CEO of an energy company who likes to oil paint in her spare time, or a lobbyist who runs marathons. 

You don’t have to be driven by one singular, solitary purpose to be successful and happy in your work. You simply need to find a career path that feels right, and that you are good at. 

Meaning comes from a lot of different places. 

Don’t succumb to the pressure to make your job your singular identity!