What To Do When You Lose Your Passion
Start writing a post
Health and Wellness

What To Do When You Lose Your Passion

Rediscover yourself and what you love to do.

3159
What To Do When You Lose Your Passion
Rob Villalta

Sometimes in life, we lose interest in the things we love to do the most. Maybe depression, anxiety, a busy work load, lack of motivation, or a myriad of other reasons has brought this on. Sometimes it's a culmination of a few things of these things all at once. Other times, we simply don't really know why we lose our passions. Maybe our interests have just changed and our attention has shifted towards something else. But what happens when we start to miss doing what we used to love and want to get back into it? That's where I come in to offer some advice on how to rejuvenate your love for your passions.

One of my dearest passions and one of my favorite things to do is to write (maybe this comes as no surprise considering I am writing right now haha). But sometimes, I lose my motivation to write. It's not necessarily that I am suffering from writer's block or that I don't love to write anymore, because I definitely do.

I used to write all the time when I was younger, but I managed to go awhile without producing anything new. Now, I am starting to get back into my writing after all this time, and it feels great to be doing something that I love again. No matter if your passion is writing, singing, dancing, cooking, baking, snowboarding, painting, or any other variety of the millions of other hobbies and interests that exist in the world, here are a few tips on how to get back into the swing of things.

1) Figure out what made you lose your passion in the first place.

Once you are able to pinpoint the exact reason or even reasons why you lost sight of your passions, you can try to overcome them and get back in the groove of things.

2) Set aside a certain amount of time to do what you love.

It could be hard when your schedule is busy or you might not have the means to do what you love. For example, if your passion is snowboarding, you might not have a snowy mountain easily accessible to go practice. But if you do have the means to do what you love, try to set apart at least an hour a week dedicated to your passion. It's better to devote some time than none at all. And hey, once you get back into what you love, it'll start to be easier to set time apart to do it because you'll do it because you love doing it again and not just because you're setting time aside for it.

3) Talk to some other people about how to gain your inspiration back.

Talking to people who have similar passions as you can be very helpful in how to get back into things. You can even talk to people who have different interests than you. Perhaps you can pick up new interests and hobbies from others while you share yours with them. Even if you have different passions, it's almost always helpful to just talk to other people who are extremely passionate and enthusiastic about what they love to do. The positive and intense energy will most likely rub off on you and help get you excited about doing what you love again.

If you used to love doing something and feel like something is missing or lacking in your life since you stopped doing it, now is the perfect time to get back into it. Don't put it off any longer. Life is full of responsibilities and obligations, but it can also be full of doing what you love. A balance of work and fun is always a good thing. So go out, have fun, be inspired, enjoy living out your passions, and enjoy your life!

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Student Life

Waitlisted for a College Class? Here's What to Do!

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

39994
college students waiting in a long line in the hallway
StableDiffusion

Course registration at college can be a big hassle and is almost never talked about. Classes you want to take fill up before you get a chance to register. You might change your mind about a class you want to take and must struggle to find another class to fit in the same time period. You also have to make sure no classes clash by time. Like I said, it's a big hassle.

This semester, I was waitlisted for two classes. Most people in this situation, especially first years, freak out because they don't know what to do. Here is what you should do when this happens.

Keep Reading...Show less
a man and a woman sitting on the beach in front of the sunset

Whether you met your new love interest online, through mutual friends, or another way entirely, you'll definitely want to know what you're getting into. I mean, really, what's the point in entering a relationship with someone if you don't know whether or not you're compatible on a very basic level?

Consider these 21 questions to ask in the talking stage when getting to know that new guy or girl you just started talking to:

Keep Reading...Show less
Lifestyle

Challah vs. Easter Bread: A Delicious Dilemma

Is there really such a difference in Challah bread or Easter Bread?

24552
loaves of challah and easter bread stacked up aside each other, an abundance of food in baskets
StableDiffusion

Ever since I could remember, it was a treat to receive Easter Bread made by my grandmother. We would only have it once a year and the wait was excruciating. Now that my grandmother has gotten older, she has stopped baking a lot of her recipes that require a lot of hand usage--her traditional Italian baking means no machines. So for the past few years, I have missed enjoying my Easter Bread.

Keep Reading...Show less
Adulting

Unlocking Lake People's Secrets: 15 Must-Knows!

There's no other place you'd rather be in the summer.

950417
Group of joyful friends sitting in a boat
Haley Harvey

The people that spend their summers at the lake are a unique group of people.

Whether you grew up going to the lake, have only recently started going, or have only been once or twice, you know it takes a certain kind of person to be a lake person. To the long-time lake people, the lake holds a special place in your heart, no matter how dirty the water may look.

Keep Reading...Show less
Student Life

Top 10 Reasons My School Rocks!

Why I Chose a Small School Over a Big University.

130540
man in black long sleeve shirt and black pants walking on white concrete pathway

I was asked so many times why I wanted to go to a small school when a big university is so much better. Don't get me wrong, I'm sure a big university is great but I absolutely love going to a small school. I know that I miss out on big sporting events and having people actually know where it is. I can't even count how many times I've been asked where it is and I know they won't know so I just say "somewhere in the middle of Wisconsin." But, I get to know most people at my school and I know my professors very well. Not to mention, being able to walk to the other side of campus in 5 minutes at a casual walking pace. I am so happy I made the decision to go to school where I did. I love my school and these are just a few reasons why.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments