People always say that if you "find your passion you'll never work a day in your life"
Well, it's not all realistic
They say if you're passionate about something, you won't need discipline or motivation, and that consistency will come easily.
Honestly, that's bullshit
Even when you're passionate, there will be days you don't feel like doing shit, and yes, working can still be a grind. There are days when I just don't want to do anything on my side project.
This is where discipline and consistency play a crucial role.
I've personally had a tough time staying disciplined over the years, like many people.
So many people ditch their diets, sideline their side projects, or drop their New Year’s resolutions.
While building my side project – Email Emu, here are a few strategies that have helped me stay disciplined and consistent
- Craft an effective morning routine. My routine is wake up, shower, hydrate with electrolytes, read, have coffee, then work. Maybe for you, it’s starting your day with hot lemon tea and honey to get mentally prepared, or a swift morning movement……if ya catch my drift. Find what kick-starts your day right.
- Seek a creatively stimulating environment. I need to switch up my surroundings to stay inspired. Sometimes that means working from coffee shops instead of being stuck at the same desk. It’s my living hell to be chained to the same desk all day. A change of scenery helps so much.
- Do something daily. Keeping the momentum going can be as simple as doing one small thing every day, no matter how minor it may seem.
- Build a habit. Initially, consistency was a struggle for me. I began by setting small, daily goals and holding myself accountable. Sticking to this for 60 days helped me turn my efforts into a habit. Eventually, working on my projects felt as natural as any routine part of my day. Like as second nature as the kids and their vapes.
- Get comfortable with saying no. This was tough. I started turning down more social invites to focus on my goals. It's not that I stopped having fun; I just prioritized my time differently. I started to seek that same endorphin rush that entertainment provided through accomplishing hard things.
Does anyone else relate to these tactics?
What things have worked for you?
Did I miss anything or do you disagree?
A few tricks I found to stay disciplined cause honestly finding your passion is kinda fake
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5 Comments
I think there’s a middle ground between building something you’re not necessarily passionate about but which you still enjoy the process of building
I personally still agree with the sentiment of finding something you’re passionate about. So I wouldn’t say it’s bullshit.
I enjoyed working on my business at least 80% of the time for years. However as I changed and grew, it started becoming a much more miserable experience. This was because I was no longer interested in what i was building and that starts to feel more of a prison than a regular job.
So yea, I guess it’s about finding balance and re-evaluating when the balance starts to get out of whack
Trust processes, not people.
We’re human, so we all make mistakes. Passions are real, they just fade cyclically as all other things do.
You’re onto something for sure though!
Here’s my list:
1.Make it meaningful so it feels worth doing on the bad days.
That’s it.
Passion is cultivated on top of an initial interest. No, there is probably not some magical thing out there waiting to be discovered.
Whipping out your bliss and playing with it in public not helpful? Astonishment.
It’s the same with ‘scratch your own itch’ …all focus is inward *at what you want.* Not what the market wants and wider appeal. This myopic inward focus is popular but deadly.