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Is it possible to be good at something and not like it?
It’s best to do what you care about, not just what you may excel in—but abhor. It may seem counter-intuitive that you could be highly skilled at something yet actually loathe it. Most of the time if you really dislike some subject, process, or activity, it’s because you’re not particularly adept at it.
How do you be passionate about something you don’t like?
Here are the four steps:
- Start doing it. You can’t be passionate about something without actually doing it.
- Learn everything about it. A big part of becoming passionate about something is learning everything about it.
- Become obsessed.
- Integrate it into your life.
- Finding Your Passion.
Is it OK to be bad at something?
Remember that being bad at something is perfectly fine. There are things that we’re not good at doing that genuinely make us feel bad. This isn’t about that. Pick something to be bad at that doesn’t tie to your identity or self-worth. We spend all day judging ourselves about so many things.
How do I get more passion?
Enjoy lighting that fire!
- Take space. Space is a necessary component for fueling passion in a relationship.
- Leave room for mystery. Contrary to popular belief, your partner does not need to know everything about you.
- Prioritize passion in your relationship.
- Experience yourself as a passionate person.
- Grow.
What does it mean to get good at something?
Getting good at something means going through various periods of being not-good, during which you tend to feel dumb, clueless, incompetent. Many people would simply rather not go through that. We don’t think we can do it.
Is being good at something you love most of all?
If you’re good at something, it gets noticed and valued by others, and it certainly opens doors. It can generate much-needed income, which can be important. Yet when it comes to truly fulfilling your potential and knowing the joy of doing what you were made to do, the only thing that will give you that experience is what you love.
Should you pursue your true passion?
Regardless, if you’re honest with yourself about what your true passion is, you owe it to yourself to pursue it in some form, even if you never quit your day job and you never earn a penny doing what you love. The key is to do what you love, somehow.
Is being good at something worth it?
You can only go so far on talent alone. If you’re good at something, it gets noticed and valued by others, and it certainly opens doors. It can generate much-needed income, which can be important.