How to find a passion?

[Anonymous]

Hello!

A little background. So I have activities I truly enjoy such as ice skating ( i want to one day learn to play hockey), rock climbing (sometimes I am scared of falling but I work past that), baking, speed walking on a 5 mile trail, biking, and swimming (i get bored working out). I used to do competitive laser tag every single week in high school (i loved the laser tag place I went to). Due to covid the laser tag company did not make it financially and they closed their doors forever. Since that place closed I have been unable to find a laser tag place that is just like it. There is a place in wisconsin that is similar that all the members of the old place go to now; however, I do not live in wisconsin yet. Lately I've been studying for my board exam and focusing on passing it. Since the laser tag place closed I feel like I have no passion for anything. I get bored when working out because im not competing with anyone. I used to workout in a group and we could compete with the longest plank time (i got to 9 minutes). How do i find a passion for something?

[Guy13]

I'm trying to figure something out in your Post. Do you mean Hobby or Passion?

Hobby: something you enjoy in spare time that brings fun, relaxation, community, peace etc... OR

Passion: a goal or activity that is underpinned by a deep seeded motivation of some sort. Passions are often valued centered, require commitment, and time. Passions inspire almost like one's job and may turn one of the hobbies into a way of life... like mastering a craft, diet, and/or a General Improvement. A passion can seemingly easy transition into a hobby.

[SnowedIn]

I think you just keep trying different things. But, based on what you've written, you can narrow those things down to those which aren't solely working out, those things which are competitive, and those things that require strategy and critical thinking. Find activities that meet those three parameters and start trying them.

[SnowedIn]

Thank you for MHO!