Jan 30, 2024
Related Recs
⏮️
have you ever felt sad for losing the time or energy to act on something you felt was a passion for you, the food for your soul; Because you lost the time and energy for it, when you crave it, it starts feeling like a chore. I want to revive a certain part of me which loves photography, film, writing or visual arts but somehow not having the time for it makes me lose the passion for it. How does anyone get over this experience?
Dec 29, 2024
📌
Most people can figure out what they like and what they don’t like by exposing themselves to a bunch of different things. I found from an early age I was drawn to art and always thought I’d be an art teacher.
As a result, I sacrificed a lot of time and energy drawing and practicing my craft. Painting, chalking, sculpting, all to become a better artist. I requested independent studies based in art and took as many opportunities available to me as I could find.
As I got older, I understood that I was passionate about creating and solving problems, so I pursued higher education in design. I sacrificed on campus living, having a social life, and generally all of the fun parts associated with college. I ended up becoming a UX designer, leveraging my passion to create while also finding a way to stay afloat financially.
All of this to say that when I found something I was passionate about, I found ways to make sacrifices so that I could continue to follow that passion. The key is understanding what level of sacrifice you’re willing to make in the name of that passion.
Maybe it’s sacrificing some time to do some YouTube tutorials, maybe it’s sacrificing money to take a class, maybe it’s sacrificing sleep to make time. Not all sacrifices will be worth it if you’re just starting out, but this process WILL give you a deeper understanding of both yourself and whether or not you want to continue to pursue that passion further!
Also I want to clarify that I’m not saying you should immediately uproot your life to pursue a passion sight unseen, but finding little ways to expose yourself and keep doing the things you actually love can be fulfilling and give you direction, ya dig?
4d ago
🗝
it really sucks to lend a lot of time and effort to something, only to realize it doesnt light you up as much as you thought it would.
that just happened to me. however, it means i have more energy to put into the things that make me feel good. :)
Mar 28, 2025
Top Recs from @soulful__jock
🎶
He is so based!
Jan 28, 2024
🛏
Seeing a lot of potential in this genre… hope it takes off!
Jan 30, 2024
📱
They have really cool ones you can buy like minions and jersey club marimba remix and livin la vida loca
Jan 28, 2024