Posted on: May 2nd, 2022

When experts provide advice on how to have a great life, following your passion is a frequent mantra. Just find what you love, they tell us, and you will have greater levels of joy and work-life fulfillment.  

This is true, but the process of finding a pursuing passion can be mystifying for many. It just seems awfully big and significant. 

Action Item: Embrace first-person visualization. Rather than considering a situation in the abstract, imagine yourself in a situation you might love. Studies show this helps your brain to think less about common biases or social judgements. 

Second, think back over your professional life so far and give your younger self some career advice. What you’ve learned up until this point is a great guide for where you might like to go, and this exercise will help you articulate those learnings.