How to know if you're truly passionate about your career

It can be confusing to know if you should stick to a career. There are many things to consider, like your growth potential, salary, and overall happiness.

However, these factors aren't enough. If you always feel like you're missing out then you should pay attention and consider these feelings.

It's important to feel passionate about your career. And while this seems simple, for many people, even knowing whether they're passionate about something can be hard.

It's common to feel highs and lows in your work and you might feel uncertain whether you really care about your work or not.

Read this post and consider these suggestions to help you decided whether you feel passionate about your career and you might just be okay no matter what you find out in the end.

Realize that excitement doesn't last forever

The common advice about following your passion implies that you should feel excited about what you do every single day.

However, this is rarely the case. Even people who love their jobs feel bored sometimes or have days where they'd rather stay in bed.

The truth is that excitement comes and goes. It's normal to feel like what you're doing is pointless sometimes.

The key is to find work that you're still interested in when you don't feel like putting in the effort.

This can be something as simple as taking on new responsibilities at your current job or looking for a position that offers more creative freedom.

Consider what you daydream about

When you're feeling stuck in a rut, it's helpful to consider what you daydream about. What do you think about when you have free time or when you're bored at work?

Do you find yourself fantasizing about other careers or projects? If so, this can be a sign that you're not passionate about your current situation.

It's not necessarily a bad thing to daydream about other things. It can be a way to explore your options and figure out what you really want.

Just make sure that you're not spending all of your time dreaming and no time actually taking steps to make a change.

Do you talk about what you do?

Are you constantly talking about your work to other people? When you meet someone new, do you tell them what you do for a living?

If you're not passionate about your career, you're probably not going to want to talk about it very much. You might even try to avoid the topic altogether.

On the other hand, if you're passionate about your work, you'll probably find that you can't stop talking about it. You'll want to share your experiences and connect with others who feel the same way.

How well do you handle the most stressful parts of your work?

We all have areas in our life where we breeze through the toughest challenges with little to no effort. But for others, these same challenges can have them quit after a short struggle.

For example, many people dislike sales calls and reaching out to strangers for businesses. Many more would balk at the idea of convincing a difficult customer to work with them.

However, you might just be the person who gets thrilled at the idea of starting a conversation with a stranger. You may even love the challenge of getting a negative customer to see the value of your product.

In this case, you would likely have an easier time being passionate about a job in sales than someone who hates the idea of it.

If you're not passionate about your work, that's okay too.

Ask yourself if your career challenges you over time

It can take years to reach to become an expert at something and build skills. But once you do, it's easy to feel bored or unchallenged at work.

Do a deep dive into the future of your career and find out if it offers you just enough hurdles to keep you interested in the long run.

For example, in my business, we approached one of our talented developers and asked him to take on a managerial role. He declined to take it on at first but several months later he reached out again. He admitted that he felt like he had reached the peak of his achievements as a developer. And now, he was ready to manage and lead rather than code.

Will your current career challenge you later? Or do you see yourself doing the same thing forever - and how does that seem to you. Answering these questions will transform your life.

If you find that your career has a lot of potential for growth and challenge, then that's a good sign that you're passionate about it.

Conclusion

Passion is an important ingredient for a successful and fulfilling career. But it's not always easy to tell if you're truly passionate about your work.

By considering how you feel about your work, how well you handle the most stressful parts of your job, and what you daydream about, you can get a better idea of whether or not you're passionate about your career.