Are you passionate about anything?

[Poppets14]

Feeling like I’m not passionate about anything.
Having coffee with a friend today and she was telling me gym is her everything and she’d be lost without it.
My other friend makes clothes - spends all her free time doing it and loves it.
Lots of my friends have very flashy jobs that they are passionate about.

I feel like im not passionate about anything.
I work part time - if im not are work I’m
Doing the school run and house work.
I read in bed. I feel that’s my life! I’m panicking a bit on how boring and very flat my life is.

What are your passions?
I don’t know what I want from this thread? Inspiration maybe?

Upskill not unskilled

I was asked to think about a time when I'm "doing an activity" today and I genuinely couldn't think of anything. Had to ask if colouring in a picture with the kids counts

@Poppets14

I'm similar. I mean I do love cooking, listening to podcasts about a range of stuff, I enjoy going running... but passions? I don't know. I had a similar 'I have no hobbies/ interests' crisis a few years ago and joined a popchoir. It brought me so much joy and I met a brilliant friend there. My circs changed so I couldn't go anymore but that brought me a lot of joy- I definitely felt passionate about that.
It's starting to slightly come up for me again now as I am starting on line dating after a long break. Everyone talks about their hobbies / interests/ passions and I end up feeling a bit less than.

If you enjoy cooking - I think I'd like to stay going on regular cooking courses. Just look into what's on in your local area and pick one thing that you have a vague interest in - then make a deal with yourself that you will go along just the once initially.

It depends what do you mean by it though. If it's simply a big interest in something (not necessarily actively doing it) , then think what you really care about.

For example I'm passionate about women's rights and children's rights and welfare.

I'm passionate about learning as much as I can about various SENs and disabilities so I read about them,join discussions, do free courses online.

I'm passionate about my job in some aspects.

I'm passionate about reading, cats ,resting/chilling and being comfortable. This is probably not as inspirational.

I don't actually have any particular hobbies or activities or massive interest in making stuff/money.

I was very, very passionate about politics for a long time.

Now I’m just depressed and sad about it. I haven’t found any interest or hobby that comes close to how committed I once was to politics. I miss that feeling of having an interest in something that I thought really mattered (not including family life, that is).

Are people really actually passionate though about many things? If a job app begins “I am passionate about (area of work)” then it has to be bloody good for me to not Chuck it in the “no” pile.

I'm passionate about preserving women only spaces. I refuse to use the term cis but spaces for actual females. I'm passionate about languages, particularly English, Irish and Spanish because those are the languages I speak. I'm passionate about our environment. I'm passionate about my dh and dc.

Music. Listening, performing and collecting. And the gear I play it on.

Horses. I just live and breathe them and happily while away hours and hours with them every week. If I go on holiday, I just can't wait to get back to my horses. Obsessed. 🤣

Horses. I only started riding 2 years ago, but I absolutely love it.

Swimming
Education
Languages
Children
Singing
Refugee rights

History and archaeology.
I volunteer on digs and bloody love it

My Foster dogs
MMA
Swimming/free diving
Horror - reading it, writing it and watching it
Backpacking and travel in general especially when there's an ethical volunteering side to it.

I have no passions either really. I have stuff I enjoy doing, like cooking, baking, listening to music, I used to enjoy walking too until I done my knee in.

My husband plays golf and I do get a bit jealous sometimes about him having a hobby, but mostly, I couldn't be arsed.

I work full-time, like to see family at weekends, or just chill out.

On reflection, I'm passionate about chilling out 😁

I had this conversation with a partner once. He had so many 'passions' but I'm not sure I would say I have any! The word passion to me is rather strong and there are lots of things I 'enjoy' doing, but when does enjoyment turn into a passion? I watch netflix, I listen to music, I read, I go to the gym, I have a job that fulfils me. I would say I enjoy these things, but when exactly does 'enjoying' reading turn into a 'passion' for reading? IDK

@toolazytothinkofausername

I'm passionate about being comfortable. Only wearing comfortable shoes/clothes. Sitting on the sofa with a blanket over me. Lying in bed with my duvet. Eating hearty comfort food. Seeing people I really like on a 1:1 basis to have comfortable conversations. You get the idea.

Are you me? Or am I you?!

Dogs, fitness (aerial yoga and wild swimming), walking in the countryside, naturism, women’s rights………

Animal rights is the only thing I’d say I’m passionate about. I volunteer and campaign.

I also like music, I have a couple of bands/singers that I really love and I like running so do that a few times a week.

Women's rights.

Animal rights.

The treatment of vulnerable people (I obsess over serious case reviews).

Reading about things that interest me (history, crime etc).

Nature and its magic.

Exercise, I try to be strong and fit and flexible although you probably wouldn't know, my figure is quite average.

I agree with a PP about being comfortable. I love wearing soft fabrics, blankets, nice bedding, nice things to look at and surround myself with.

My partner and love-I believe in that properly having had some awful relationships before.

I think passions can be anything-we're all different types of people. You dont have to have an entrenching hobby or be a major figure in a political group, a passion for reading, nature, good food or your window box is just as valid.

A therapist I know has a 'doll theory' she refers to. When we're young and we play with dolls (including action figures or figure of any sorts) we 'make them do things' that are noteable and we enjoy seeing them do. She says we should make ourselves do things that we enjoy in the same way. Makes me smile a little.

Women and LGB rights. I read and comment on several sites. I am passionate about how the current issues of the moment ideological constructs are impacting over 51% of the population and enjoy raising awareness. I would consider physically joining groups in the future, but childcare makes that tricky at the moment.

Shakespeare.
Went from reading, to acting then post grad research and have now been commissioned to write a book based on my research. My passion has grown over those years, and over the different ways I access it - to start with, it was a mild interest.
I read Shakespeare every day.

I’m not sure about passions but I’m interested in so many things. I read books and articles and listen to podcasts on anything like conservation, AI, human behaviour, space, parenting. I’m rubbish at focussed learning now but love information.
I like to read and travel. Love nature, walks and bike rides.
I do score high on adhd quizzes though.

I'm not passionate about anything like a hobby or a job or a cause but I think the obsession with having. A passion is relatively new and not really necessary.

I am passionate about my daughter and getting her the support she needs for her health and education so that's gets me out of bed in the morning but I do t think that counts in the way you're suggesting.

I think a purpose is more important than a passion in terms of fulfilment

No.
But some people aren’t passionate, they’re addictef.

I’m passionate about sleeping. Always tired.
I don’t seem to have time nowadays for a set hobby.
I do have passions… fun with the family, creating play activities/opportunities, London theatre trips, creating a winter wonderland, coffees and walks with friends, watching murder mysteries with a glass of wine. They probably seem boring as are not hobbies as such, but I’m happy enough!