Passion Work?

I’ve always admired people who know exactly what they want to do with their lives from the time they are little. My best friend is like that. She’s wanted to be a vet since we were in elementary school, and now decades later, she’s going to vet school. I have no doubt that being a vet is what she was born to do.

I’m not like that at all. I’ve accomplished a lot in my short life so far – I’ve worked at a mining company, a non-profit, an aerospace company; done stints in Finance, Human Resources, Supplier Management, and now Project Management. I run, I dance, I swim and I travel anywhere I can. And, I love every minute of all of it. What’s stopping me from doing what I REALLY want, is that I don’t know what my passion work is.

Here’s what I do know: (1) I want to get married and have a family (2) I want to live relatively close to my parents (3) I want to have a successful and interesting career and most importantly (4) I want to be happy every day.

I’m sure number one will happen when I’m ready; I’m not yet, and I’m totally okay with that. But it’s part of the future I’ve dreamed of for myself – I value family more than anything, and I want to start my own one day.

As far as number two goes, that will happen someday too. I’m glad I had the experience of living far away as it made me appreciate them more. I think I may be more of an East Coast girl anyway. I miss the seasons since I’ve been in Seattle.

Rain is a small price to pay for having a successful and interesting career. The work I do is meaningful and intriguing, and I’m learning something new every day. And by the standards I set for myself, I feel successful.

But most importantly, I’m happy every day – sometimes because my boyfriend is being a goofball, or because a friend calls me, or because work is busy and interesting. Whether it’s five minutes, or every waking minute, there’s a smile on my face at least a few times a day. Maybe I’m not doing what I REALLY want, but I’m doing what I love right now. And although I’m not fearless, fear isn’t holding me back.