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Halysia F
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How would I go about finding my passion when I'm already a current college student, that will give me both the quality and quantity I'm looking for?
I want to find passion, something I'm meant to do, but I don't know what. Need some pointers and a little guidance. #Spring26
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Teklemuz Ayenew Tesfay
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Discovering your passion in college is all about exploring what you naturally enjoy, what you're good at, and the kind of future you want to create, even if you're unsure right now. It's normal to feel uncertain about your path, and often, clarity comes with experience rather than instant answers. Instead of trying to figure everything out at once, use your college years to dive into workshops, labs, clubs, internships, and classes. Each experience helps you learn what suits you best. Take your classes seriously, visit your professors during office hours, and ask questions to deepen your understanding. Notice what truly excites you, and trust your own feelings about what matters to you rather than what seems impressive to others.
Think about where your interests, skills, and values intersect, as meaningful direction often appears there. Imagine where you want to be in 10 years, but stay open to changes as you grow. Use informational interviews with professionals, and try job shadowing to learn about different careers and what they involve day-to-day. Passion grows through exposure, reflection, and consistent effort. By exploring steadily and trying new things, you'll gradually find experiences that feel right for you.
Think about where your interests, skills, and values intersect, as meaningful direction often appears there. Imagine where you want to be in 10 years, but stay open to changes as you grow. Use informational interviews with professionals, and try job shadowing to learn about different careers and what they involve day-to-day. Passion grows through exposure, reflection, and consistent effort. By exploring steadily and trying new things, you'll gradually find experiences that feel right for you.
Joanna Fraszczak
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Hi Halysia,
thank you for the question.
A truth that is often disappointing, yet liberating: passion rarely strikes all at once. More often than not, it emerges at the intersection of action, curiosity, and competence, during college or even later.
Change the way you think about passion
Don’t look for one big answer to the question “what am I meant to do?” A better question is: “What activities make me lose track of time and make me want to get better and better at them?” Passion is often a side effect of consistent commitment, not a starting point. Instead of overthinking it, test things out in practice: (research clubs, student projects, volunteering, simple part-time work related to various fields
an online course (even a short one). Then, after each experience, ask yourself:
After a tough day, am I still interested in this, and do I want to explore it further? Sometimes others see our aptitudes before we do. Think about what people ask you and what they ask for your help with. Remember, passion is something that builds when you give yourself a chance to try, learn, and persevere long enough for commitment to take root.
Good luck,
Joanna
thank you for the question.
A truth that is often disappointing, yet liberating: passion rarely strikes all at once. More often than not, it emerges at the intersection of action, curiosity, and competence, during college or even later.
Change the way you think about passion
Don’t look for one big answer to the question “what am I meant to do?” A better question is: “What activities make me lose track of time and make me want to get better and better at them?” Passion is often a side effect of consistent commitment, not a starting point. Instead of overthinking it, test things out in practice: (research clubs, student projects, volunteering, simple part-time work related to various fields
an online course (even a short one). Then, after each experience, ask yourself:
After a tough day, am I still interested in this, and do I want to explore it further? Sometimes others see our aptitudes before we do. Think about what people ask you and what they ask for your help with. Remember, passion is something that builds when you give yourself a chance to try, learn, and persevere long enough for commitment to take root.
Good luck,
Joanna