The First Day of The Rest Of My Life

"How do I find my passion?"

There are so many things we enjoy doing, so many things we're good at or that we maybe, might, possibly be able to do if we put our minds to it. But do we really want to pursue these, to take them beyond being just hobbies?

Today, I'm finally setting out to find my answer.

Lost In Space

I'm in my early twenties. Like many people my age, I have no idea what I want to do in life. Sure, I'm studying Computer Science at college, because I'm good at it and because there's a lot of potential income in that sector. Is that what I want to do, 'Nine to Five, Monday to Friday', for the rest of my life? Uh, no.

Fair play to those that do, but it's just not something I can see for myself.

I've started this blog because I know there are a lot of other people in my position. People who are passionate about something - be it writing, drawing, music, sewing or something else - but don't know whether they want to pursue it. Or even if they CAN pursue it. I'm hoping to share my own journey with all of you. The journey towards finding that special something that I love doing, and that I WANT to do for the rest of my life.

I'm not saying that 'something' will be writing. I'm admitting, here and now, that I don't know whether I want to be a full-fledged writer ten years from now.

But you know what? It's a possibility.

The First Step

I've worked in hospitality for about two years and in hardware assembly for just over three months. Both had their good times, but I knew right away that these were things that I did not want to be doing in the long term. Likewise, I've been studying IT for three years - in various different sectors - and have come to the same conclusion. Knowing that, I have two choices. I can keep unhappily studying and working those jobs, or similar jobs, over and over, hoping that something is going to change (see: definition of insanity).

Or I can try working on something new. Something I know I enjoy doing, and something that I could potentially turn into a career.

Something like writing.


So, with that, I'll say welcome to my blog - tentatively titled 'Ryan On Writing'. I hope that you'll all enjoy reading about my many stumbles, good times, bad times and new discoveries. And by the end of it, we'll have the answer to our question.

"How do I find my passion?" Let's find out...

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Do you have a hobby or passion you're unsure about pursuing? Or maybe a story to share about one you've already embraced? Let me know in the comments!