There are a lot of things I feel passionate about! It’s hard to pick just one.
I think one way to figure this out is to consider what I blog about (on my main blog).
What do I write about over and over?
- Gratefulness
- Optimism/looking for the good
- Frugality
- Waste avoidance (I don’t like things to hit the trash if I can help it)
I think I’m also passionate about being kind, helping other people, and following Jesus.
In writing this, I started thinking about things I prioritize but am not necessarily passionate about.
And it occurred to me that even though I have been a homeschooling mom for 16 years, I wouldn’t say that I am passionate about it. Like, I can’t imagine writing a homeschooling blog; I would run out of steam!
Also, I cook almost every day, but I would not want to run a strict food blog. Again, I’d run out of steam because there’s just not enough passion there to keep me going.
One other example I thought of: I make exercise a priority, but I really do it for the benefits, not because I’m passionate. I wouldn’t make it as a fitness blogger for sure.
Theatre. The performing aspect of it ebbs and flows but the medium is very much a part of me.
I feel very blessed to have been able to have the animals I’ve had. Am now the owner of #4 and #5 respectively and I am passionate about being responsible for their care as they depend on me.
I feel passionate for freedom to worship. I am grateful for it and don’t want to take it for granted.
I am passionate about literacy. My dream job, if not in theatre, is to teach (only) reading to little ones.
Food. Growing, foraging, preserving, preparing . . . all aspects of it. But only in the practical, DIY sense. I have zero passion (or even interest) regarding restaurants and things like extra-fancy cake decorating.
Things I prioritize but certainly feel no passion for include baking (practical things like bread, mostly) and having a relatively non-messy house (I’m one of those unfortunate people who is emotionally affected by clutter–such a liability with four small children). I don’t always succeed with that last one, but I try. 🙂
Hard question! You answered it well and I like the way you “figured it out”! For me, before I read your response, it was kind of like “what gets me excited, gets me thinking and talking, ignoring other things because I want to do this thing…” I asked a few close people and they mostly said the same things about me. So, there are things that I’m passionate about, people I’m passionate about, work, ideas and issues… I’m grateful that I get to express and explore my passions.
I’m very, very passionate about reading and literacy as a whole. I’m passionate about doing yoga (although I promise I don’t try and talk everyone into trying it…at least not more than once), absolutely adore cats and spending time with my friends. I’m also very passionate about my love for Gilmore Girls haha!