Mar 8 2012: Your post really strikes a chord with me, because I’ve been asking myself these questions for quite some time. At the beginning, the question at hand seemed really daunting, and the end result of “changing the world” so far away. But I think breaking it down in small pieces and taking it one step at a time can really have an impact.
No one can tell you what your passion is, and you shouldn’t give up if you haven’t found it yet. The fact that you are asking yourself these questions shows that you are willing to try things until you find something you are truly passionate about. The experiences you’ll gather along the way can only help you.
One of the things I found to help me, at least for now, is volunteering. It’s a relatively small thing, but it makes me feel that I am taking steps in the right direction, and the big question is less intimidating. Find a cause/an organization that you have some interest in, and see what you can do to help. No one will turn free help away.
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No one can tell you what your passion is, and you shouldn’t give up if you haven’t found it yet. The fact that you are asking yourself these questions shows that you are willing to try things until you find something you are truly passionate about. The experiences you’ll gather along the way can only help you.
One of the things I found to help me, at least for now, is volunteering. It’s a relatively small thing, but it makes me feel that I am taking steps in the right direction, and the big question is less intimidating. Find a cause/an organization that you have some interest in, and see what you can do to help. No one will turn free help away.
Hope this helps a bit.
Andreea