How can you enjoy what you are doing when you are doing what you are not passionate about?

Question

I feel that I am not really passionate about anything. But I enjoy doing many things at different times. And at some other time I loath it. And at such times I feel that I am at wrong place/wrong job/wrong any thing & I need to change. Once this feeling comes it affects the way I work/behave. It becomes negative & creates a further negative spiral.

Is it a reality that you can be real passionate about something & the emotion remains always at high? I suspect. One needs to recharge it? On the contrary is it true that you can enjoy what you are doing in spite of not having passion for it? How?

Answer 1

Why are you so worried about what your passion should be? It sounds like your an eclectic individual but to speak about passion, what do you mean? Our culture feeds us ideals about passion. Do you mean someone has to be on an adrenaline rush 24/7? I don't think so. Ultimately, you decide where your passion lies. Not everyone is an Angelina Jolie nor Martin Luther King at the culprit, and your passion may be more subjective than out there. So I say, don't worry about it, find out more about yourself, take self-tests, read books on what you like, find who you truly are, then only you can answer that question.

Answer 2

Think about being in a relationship. When the two people initially get together, the sparks are flying, the passions are running hot, and the romance is peaking. As time goes by, however, things start to cool off, generally, and even out. After enough time goes by, some couples do things like take second honeymoons, or, more simply, make date-nights and other random, special things to rekindle the fire.

An occupation is much the same. You can enjoy doing something without really being passionate about it, and you can be passionate about doing something without enjoying it (it sounds contradictory, but it's true). Nobody ever stays fully on fire for much of anything. It's human nature to get distracted and to always look on the other side of the fence. The trick is to not let yourself stray too far off.

Answer 3

U n me r the same. Thre is a answer to your question. You have to have passion ...Yes...but it must be something woth stiving for..it should be something you find rewarding. But if you find it boring...avoid thoughts such as "this doesn't seem tht gr8 to me "..instead put ur mind n the "perfectionist" mode. When your in your perfectionist mode you tnd to forget everything but concentrate on getting EVERY single thing right. Then This gives you a new passion- for getting your work done....If not ..then work harder and strive harder then before you know it you will find things you like in ur job. Your mind..Body..soul will routine yourself to the things you do at work. So once ur set with a routine..and are consisent..its time for you to be in the "i have to be really social" mode..because friends at the workplace gives you more passion. You can share ..discuss..sulk..show anger with your mates and things will seem better. BASICALLY make your work FUN FOR U. then u will realise by switchin urself time to time to the perfectionist" or "i have to be realy social" mode you will be consistent and start forgeting the negativities of your job and whenever u wonder bout your job...u will focus on the good stuff bcoz ur so damn distracted by other nice things tht u get to do at work


hope i helped

Answer 4

It is difficult to enjoy doing something when your heart is not in it. If this is only work- realated then it can be helped. Can you get some other job perhaps?
But if you feel that way even when not at work, then it might just be general fatigue or depression. Try and find a way to shake it off. Having a good close friend would help, perhaps taking up a sport- a more active lifestyle can liven up even the most dreary job

Answer 5

Be thankful, for all that you see and do, think occasionally about others in need ,people less fortunate than yourself,maybe help someone in need,however small , it will soon put a smile on your face,Life is never smooth sailing,there always will be waves, and getting over them is a passion to reach the shore and finding you have a little more wisdom a little more humbleness and happiness, and a willing and passion to ride the next one however big or small.

Answer 6

Yea, actually, I do think there is SOMETHING that always gives us a high. Took me 18 years to find what did it for me...and it was dance. Watching dance always makes me happy and being a part of something with dancers is nice. Even though I'm not exactly a dancer. It's just the one thing I'm passionate about being able to be a part of and watch a lot. Otherwise, I'm similar to you about other things--I like something at one piont, then I get sick of it...but I come back around to it at some point again too.

Answer 7

I think that has to do with your personality. I'm easily bored with things so I've only "dabbled" in various hobbies and went through all kinds of schooling as opposed to sticking with one curriculum. It's not a conventional or good trait to have but, it helps if you learn to tolerate the negative feeling you get when something gets old. Although I do sometimes enjoy doing chore like tasks if that's what you mean. I just like the familiarity I suppose.

Answer 8

You are in a situation that is wide spread and it is called going to WORK. That is why people hate doing it.

You will ALWAYS have something in any job that you just don't like to do, but if the things that you do like make it worth it then you should focus on that.

Other wise I suggest that you get a job doing what ever it is that you like to do.

If you really like animals go to the zoo and try to get a job there.

If you really like the mountains apply at the forestry service.

Find out what you really like and then try to get a job doing that.

Fortunately I like to build things so construction was an easy find.

Jerry

:o)

Answer 9

There is a slight possibility that you are depressed about something that is missing in your life. You need to find out what it is and try to deal with it. The way you feel has nothing to do with the jobs that you do. I think it's all about you and the "things" that you want in your life that is not there yet. Most people hate their jobs but stick to it b'cos it pays there bills. So don't beat yourself up, just try to figure out what it is that you are missing in your life that brings about the mood swings. When you find it, life would be different. Good Luck.

Answer 10

Uh, no! i have kissed my female friend some situations formerly and frequently this is passionate, even with the undeniable fact that the feeling of saliva dripping out of the corners of my mouth disgusts me. this is why we are not really passionate.