crochet, drawing, watercolor painting, sewing, ukulele, guitar, yoga, strength training, gardening, journaling, gaming, watching youtube and cartoons, researching, fashion. So many things interest me and that is a beautiful thing, but it can be so hard to spend time on all these skills and balance them. Edit: I didn't know there were so many people with oddly similar interests to me 😂
I agree I’m into quite a lot myself and I’m still trying to learn how to balance everything I’m way better at some things than the other it’s difficult at times but I try to be more more organized with it.
"stop ignoring signs of passion or intrigue-" girl I HAD to pause the video because I know exactly what you're talking about and I need to be more serious about the cues my soul is giving me...thank you
Actually multiple passion is quite different than ADHD. It's more about being a polymath. I have discovered this book last year. Multiple passion with mastery isn't instability or lack of focus. It's natural.
I went to Art School recently. A highly regarded one. The teacher was an expert at her craft and could teach you how to draw things from observation extremely accurately and had a very perceptive eye. Once, during class I realised I had known her from somewhere before. It took me a bit to work it out, and then I realised she was my DOCTOR. like one at the clinic I had had an appointment with her before. I think it was crazy to work out because we think of these things as very different. I tried to work out how she juggled being a doctor and a pro art teacher in charge of a whole subject in students’ degrees, plus the time of study needed. But obviously it is possible. And passion brought her there.
When you said that the growth will be slower is such a true statement, I find myself to still want the instant gratification while pursuing multiple passions & interests
THIS 100% I think that instant gratification need is such a curse and it's propagated even more due to social media and seeing only the success stories
That's understandable, we live in a world that pushes instant gratification and quick results so much but you just have to remind yourself REALLY good things take time.
“A jack of all trades is a master of none, but oftentimes is better than a master of one.” Like you said in the video, with time and different seasons, I know we can master them all!!!
singing, dancing, acting, musical theatre, fashion, gardening, cooking, baking, running, pilates, drawing, watercolor, acrylic painting, embroidery, jewelry making, writing letters and poems, reading, hiking, watching youtube, writing music, philosophy, biology, anthropology, foreign relations, social and environmental activism, and i’m hoping to be a theatre teacher during the school year and wildlife biologist during the summer😂
Everything is connected, and everything works together. I’ve always felt that all my interests and passions are within me for a reason, and tie together somehow. It’s like geometry, all points being connected.
One thing i’ve heard that changed the perspective on learning all my passions i’m interested in is this: You don’t have to be Da Vinci to pursue a craft. All of my hobbies lived and died in my head because I was so worried about not being the best at it. But that’s okay, you don’t have to be the best to find enjoyment out of something. Now i’m crocheting, gardening, etc. It was so freeing to take the perfectionism out of learning.
Thank you for writing this comment, this is my life, i want something to do but i have a fear of being bad at it, starting not finishing, that stops me to do things
Omg finally someone that understands!! Photography, dancing, voguing, singing, performing, writing/journaling, reading, yoga, going to the gym, DJing, producing, cooking, psychology, spirituality, meditation, fashion, styling, media degree & working at a software company, nature & hiking, solo traveling & discovering different cultures, therapy & working on myself, makeup, art events/museums/exhibitions, wanna start into painting & making art, songwriting & poetry, playing the piano, movies, being into activism & politics, learning new languages, podcasts and so many more things I want to start doing… I love not restricting myself to one or two things because baby I’m so multifaceted!
I love this take. I love to say I am a Jane of all trades. Society wants you to feel that you only have one option when it comes to what you want to do with your life but life is about experience. Everything doesn’t have to be monetized either. Do it because it makes you FEEL.
I call myself the same thing lol I was even going to make that my IG name. I have raquelofmanyhats but I haven't started creating content yet lol because I've been in paralysis. This video has been so encouraging.
The isolation is real. Sometimes I get so overwhelmed by all the things I’m interested in that I just rot inside my room. I wanna start a channel on here to share all the thins im interested in but I just feel stuck. And scared. What if ppl thing I’m weird? Ik I’m weird but what if they think it in a bad way? But I guess I just have to be weird. Be weird or rot in my room forever.
and being “weird” is okay because then a “weird” person like me finds you and then supports you! It’s vice versa ✨☺️ We find our community and support!
Go ahead and make that channel! I love to watch people share the many things that they do. I am very far away from home and the people that get me are at home so I understand the isolation, the friends I have here do not get how I think even after I explain it so I end up doing things alone which is fine because I am also an introvert but it would be so nice to sometimes talk about things with like-minded people.
people are desperate for realness. being weird and free and yourself is precisely what it takes to make good, worthwhile, personal content. give yourself the chance to find fulfillment for no one's approval but your own, wishing the best of luck to you
I’m in the same boat. So many interests but not sure where or how to start. I’m an introvert so doing anything in front of camera is nerve wracking! I’m trying to get my support group off the ground. Wish everyone good luck in starting their journey!
This was a wonderful video. I do get overwhelmed with how many things I am interested in! I am a full time artist (oil painter and clay) but I am so interested in Physics and Chemistry, Spirituality & Quantum Physics, I want to learn the piano, learn languages, learn martial arts, I want to learn about Medicinal Plants... the list could go on and on! 😅 But I am only now at age 27 starting to see how this is actually so beautiful! I have such a zest for life and passion to discover and learn so many things about this existence! Even if it means having 8 different careers and 35 hobbies over my life span, what a colourful and vibrant life it will be! 😁
Thank you! I recognise that- I went down a physics rabbit hole for a while after watching space time odyssey. It's a beautiful thing to be interested in the multitude of things life has to offer- you're so right. Do you share your art on instagram? I have an art page that I primarily use for following other artists and would love to connect if so ✨
Finally I found my people. I have interest in many things but I end up feeling overwhelmed and not knowing where or how to start. I end up not doing anything or just leaving it because I feel like it's for other people not me😢.
"Jack of all trades master of none, though oftentimes better than master of one." this has to be my favorite quote as a multi-passionate person. I like how you detailed out everything that has been going on on my mind.
I can relate to this so much. Recently I started to prioritize my goals and really pay attention to what’s been fed the most and what’s gives the most value. And while I also need income, I put energy into what’s going to bring me income as well without chasing it. Happiness comes first.
Drawing,painting,sewing,violin,piano,singing,songwriting,producing(still learning ), and dancing(I suck but I’m still learning), agriculture, running a business, gaming, yoga, cooking, and baking
It is so true that you shouldn't ignore signs of passion or intrigue! I believe that our higher self / God / the Universe sends these wants and desires to us for our life path and purpose.
Can I just say that there's nothing wrong with liking things like the Sims into adulthood? Just as long as it doesn't become toxic, having less "common" or "normal" interests are perfectly fine.
Piano, yoga, bass guitar, graphic design, dancing, watching movies, trying new foods, meditating, travelling, learning new languages, hiking, weight lifting, reading, podcasts, witchcraft, baking, teaching, singing, cleaning, crafting, decorating, growing herbs, nurturing my cats and husband and plants. I have so many interests/hobbies and so little time and idk how any of those sync up and I’m trying to find a balance so I can do ALL those things. I just have to remind myself I can’t do them all every single day. But I can do a few everyday and switch them and incorporate multiples at the same time!
Love your channel as a girl in tech too that loves painting , dancing , tennis , gym , God , reading , travelling , volunteering.. I get stressed out more times. Thank you soo much
Omg.. reading this comment section was so relieving.. to know there are so many people with multiple interests… it’s often mistaken of not knowing myself (I know myself perfectly fine), or that I can’t master one (and it’s not that)… or as adhd like it was something bad. 😭😭😭 this video found me at a really good time.
This was such a great video. I wrote my college essays about being a "Renaissance Woman" because of my seemingly varied experiences and I've come to love and accept that I'm most definitely the "Jack of All Trades" type who brings synergy between my interests, hobbies, passions, and aspirations. Currently finding my path between Philanthropy, Finance, and Nonprofit Arts & Culture. It's going swimmingly!
Me and my girlfriend recently tried clay sculpting for the first time. About 40 minutes in, we were each immersed in our own process. For a while, I wondered how exactly we developed our own way of sculpting the clay so fast, and what you’ve said made me realize that it was everything else we’ve done coming together in this new practice we were learning. She was sculpting like a nurse-crocheter-painter would. I was sculpting like a programmer-artist-writer would.
I love hearing another polymath speak about their interdisciplinary approach to life. I live and thrive this way despite the opinions and small-mindedness of others. It's very refreshing to hear perspectives which embrace broader, more nuanced thinking.
you said nothing under the sun is new but connections and personal experiences are and i think about that all the time! my old english teacher once told me that nothing we will ever do or say is original because it’s “already been done” but ive always thought she was wrong because every person is SO INSANELY COMPLEX. nobody is the same.
It amazes me everyday how the right videos show up in feed at the right time. I'm currently trying to figure out what I want to do with my career while balancing all of my hobbies and interests (running, pottery, making floral arrangements, learning Chinese, and hiking). I graduated with a degree in architecture but Im also interested in learning and development. During the pandemic, I started teaching ESL online (and took the certification process very seriously since it's outside of my level of expertise) and I've found myself absolutely hooked on lesson planning and text reading lessons. I've also been dabbling in learning more about instructional design. So now I'm at a point where I feel like I need to choose between these 3 professions: architecture, teaching, and instructional design. I feel like Im getting closer and closer to somehow meshing these fields together but I just cant see it yet.
It seems to me that you would be a great professor. If not an instructor at a school like trade school that you combine all your talents and skills. I think everything you are doing now really are in the same family. you are using both sides of your brain for analytical and creative. Step back you will see it; it’s all woven together like 12:30 in video. You could develop a course online via skill share website or something. I think it would be cool. Congratulations you are doing great keep going.
@@books6000 Wow, I never thought about it like that. Thank you so much for the insight! Becoming a professor was also on my list of possible career paths too. I took a strengths assessment test a few years ago and found out that my top strength is "love of learning". One of the jobs that were recommended was professor/teacher. I've always wanted to create a course, but I just have no idea what I would make. 😅
@@jupiterShoezR4Me I am glad to point it out to you. Please don’t limit yourself and take action the worst thing is to overthink and end up not doing anything. I know from experience. Create a course for people about architecture, intro course or maybe a test/course for would be students to take to see if they would like that subject or not. You have accomplished a lot keep going. Make money off your knowledge so you can keep learning. You can work your way up to being a professor by continuing to teach at different levels and your own courses. Take care, I am praying for the very best for you. Blessings & Light ☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️
I left my job 2 years ago to become a writer. I have tons of material that I had started but never had time to finish over the years. Over the past year though, I've been doing odd jobs including personal assistant and animal care. Working with clients animals made me start doing dog walking as a serious side hustle. And last month for no apparent reason, I decided to dress up as a clown on my birthday. I am now a 46-year-old woman 46 year old woman who is dabbling in writing, companion care, dog walking, and clowning. On any given day any of these jobs bring me joy and seemed like the perfect thing for me to be doing with my life. I've always wanted to have multiple sources of income, but I do realize that I am stretching myself in all different directions to make this happen. My daughter recently asked me if I am going through midlife crisis. It doesn't feel like it. It just feels like I'm discovering all the wonderful things in the world that are possible and I want to do them all. From 2:18 to 2020 I was doing UA-cam and thought it would take off, but it never did. But I still have a notebook full of content ideas that I am genuinely interested in producing. *Sigh*
This comment was an emotional roller coaster- I literally could not predict the next line 😂. I love this all for you though! Yes, without some directed focus it's hard to achieve anything including financial goals like diversified income streams. The balance between exploration and focus takes time to form. UA-cam is hard. I've been doing it for almost 4.5 years. My advice is if you enjoy it continue- make the content and share. If i had given up because in year one a few hundred people watched I'd never have made it to this video and the community of people who have formed from it ❤️
You spoke to my soul. My soul stirred, sat up and listened. She shook off her cobwebs and stretched her arms, walked toward the window and gazed out with optimism. This hasn't happened to me for a long time. I feel so seen, I've stayed in limbo for years. Today I am drawing for the first time in 20+ years. Thank you.
I’ve got a interest in crocheting, sewing, yoga, gardening, animals, makeup, fashion, photography, sea life, environments, study and a lot of other things and I’ve just been trying to find a way to balance everything so then I can satisfy my excitement to learn everything
literally same 😭 i think one barrier to me is actually finances. like with sewing and crochet, the only way to learn is by doing! but you have to pay for yarn and fabric and if you mess it up, that’s money wasted
oh my god??? THANK YOU BEAUTIFUL LADY OF THE INTERNET???!!!! I’m in tears because I’ve been struggling with this ever since I was a kid and why did I NEVER think of researching such topic??
ever since i was younger, i always felt limited by the fact that we are expected to have just one career path for the majority of our lives. i just have so many interests and it’s just simply hard to pick because so many things bring me fulfillment. i have never figured out how some people can do one thing and that thing only for decades lol
Not me still playing the sims most days. Playing it for more than 20 years, hearing your intro and relating to every interest (except for the engineer one), thinking we are the same person AND THEN YOU BRING UP THE SIMS ÁND THE RENAISSANCE GOAL? Girl, I almost jumped from my couch😂.
This is the first time I've ever heard someone explain very well exactly what I've been trying to explain to myself and to my friends for years. I feel like we should all make friends and then we can all do all the things with other people who also like to do all the things! 😅
I love this! I grew up in performing arts, ballet, voice, and piano, and can break down how it helps me cook well. Understanding the mechanisms and intricacies of the pieces of required for certain movements and sounds directly correlate to flavors, textures, spices. I am so passionate about these things, and am in school becoming a dentist.
I went on an "Intentional singleness journey" of sorts in 2021 after my last child graduated. Going from single mom to empty nester in my 40s was big. A real now what moment. I became an international housesitter, traveled around central America for 1 year and ....took salsa lessons. Being intentionally single is truly a journey of self rediscovery. Congratulations on your new journey.
How is the journey of intentional singleness going? I didn't even know it had a name to it. I want to practice this but I have a strong feeling God might throw me into a relationship 😂.
So glad I found this video - my aha moments are: 1) it's a gift to be multipassionate and there are others like that out there, go find them! 2) be okay with not being far ahead in order to try more things and dive into them, 3) do pick a few in certain seasons to dive deeper, 4) find synergies - that's probably most valuable to me and have been doing this with my passions. The things that we love doing and the way they connect have the ability to really help us understand us more. Oh, and also, I too have the belief that I can learn anything, a wonderful belief to have 😍 Best, Nika 🐈✨
I wish I had this video years ago, I thought I was crazy trying to find one part like everyone else but I get bored easily and have multiple interests, I always feel like I don't have time for it all. Thanks for showing me what is possible
I needed this so much..I’ve always had multiple passions, skills and hobbies. I alternate between them all and I feel bad when one suffers a bit once I want to focus on another one more than the other. I appreciate you avoiding making this seem like it’s “adhd”. I’ve had that label since a child and I’m done claiming it.
You speak so eloquently and elegantly, something I believe needs a lot of patience and self awareness. Goes to proof that the only way you can manage a different interests is PATIENCE, SELF AWARD AND FOCUS
I needed to pause the video 3:49 minutes in because Im genuinely starting to get so emotional rn. What you describe is exactly what I too have been struggling with my entire life. Im 24 as of last week and Ive still been struggling to fully put it to words how ive been feeling/what ive been going through my entire life. And the fact that you look like me (in the sense that you’re a black woman) just made me feel even more seen and understood than I ever have before. I admit i’ve seen your thumbnail floating around on my recommended for months now but i never watched it before because i tend to have an internally toxic ‘relationship’ with self help content because i feel like for whatever reason when it comes to actually executing these things my brain resists it so much and I never understood why. Im rambling at this point but thank you for making this video🫶🏾
It’s 4:30 AM and I’ve been restless worrying about how to juggle multiple obligations when I go back to school. I’m a STEM student, have recently picked up oil painting, play instruments, write fiction, and I’ve also been spending copious amounts of time playing The Sims. This video was an absolute godsend. Thank you.
This video was a prayer answered. I am so incredibly appreciative. You may have just changed the course of my life. I'm about to cry. Thank you so much.
I’ve been thinking for a while that I’ve been a “jack of all trades” with all of the things I want to do as a half joke, because I despise the idea of just picking one thing to do (especially since I’m an artist and creative person) but I felt bad about being so mediocre or just inexperienced with all of them. It was just funny because I wanted to find a way to do it anyway and this is it! I felt like I was just being indecisive with what I want to learn and was kinda just like “ok I guess I have to do one thing, fine” and I kept pushing away my interests until recently thinking about my summer plans and realizing there is a loooot of different things I want to learn, like from comp. sci to gymnastics, I just need to write everything down again and make a plan without getting too overwhelmed before I even start. And when you mentioned that your community inspires you, AND you inspire them by sharing your work as well I realized that is really important because I almost completely stopped interacting with people and communities my senior year of high school just cause I’m used to doing things by myself and never sharing unless it’s a really close friend, yet I’m always so ready to listen to my friends blab about stuff they like.. but then I think it’s awkward when I do it! And the end of this year was probably the most burnt out I felt because I didn’t have much inspiration for my fleeting motivation, and stressing about that on its own didn’t help at all with my art and I really didn’t make as much progress as I hoped for. That made me glad again that I’m going to pursue art because I will be around like minded people and none of us will shut up about our interests (including me) and it’s perfectly fine because we love it! And I learned about the renaissance in art history! So I’m already interested and get the idea! Thanks for making this video!
DJing, sewing, crotcheting, ball sports, hairstyling, learning some languages, journalling, reading, drawing cartoons and manga , baking, agriculture and outdoor activities. As a science student, these intrigues me as i have a long way to go. The balance of physical activities and the arts!
Sometimes the issue is that we are viewing our many talents and interests in the guise of capitalism. Without capitalism, we’d just explore and explore and maybe never think about the need to compound that interest upon itself to make it a good or service.
God knows what He is doing! For weeks (probably months), I've been thinking about my other interests outside of photography and how to pursue them. I fell off my road to my commercial photography path because of fear. I didn't think I was good enough. Most recently, God has called me back to this passion along with other desires. I miss painting, dancing, and traveling. I want to plant herbs, take singing lessons to perfect my voice, and to study Spanish (again for the umpteenth time). I've been ignoring these signs because of fear, time, and finance. I didn't think I was good enough or capable of learning how to master these interests because of my learning disability. These desires aren't random!!! God has placed them on my heart but I never knew how to balance them all because of my 9-5 job. I knew I wasn't meant to commit to just one thing! God is going to make a way and trust Him with this. Thank you for sharing this video because God has been laying this on my heart for a while. P.S. You're very beautiful 💗.
This has been me and just until yesterday did I discover there are hundreds of people that are multi passionate. I didn’t even know there was a word to describe my state of thoughts and desires and interests!
This video spoke to me on such a deep level. I'm a 3rd year Computer Science student and over the past couple of years I've discovered my true passions for music, art, and creation. Throughout my academic journey, I've felt so stuck and held back like I'm not where I'm supposed to be. I've learned that I'm not on the wrong path, I've learned that coding/tech IS art. Seeing where tech and art intersect and connect has allowed me to transform my passion that I thought I lost for coding into a new, greater passion. Thank you for showing me it's possible to balance what I felt were two different lives, showing me it's possible to bring them together. Everything is connected, and harnessing this fact is what will allow us to nourish our multidimensional souls
I never usually comment under videos, but this was exactly what I needed to hear - Thank you. I have been told that I am a fast learner in everything I do, and I have put myself into a box of 'not really having any special interests'. The reality is that I have so many interests, but I never reach the same level of knowledge as those people who stick to one path, and have invalidated my interests due to this. I feel as though not enough people talk on this topic. In a world where we are constantly bombarded with short form content of people mastering their own individual skills, there is such a pressure to feel like you have to perfect everything. The way you talk on this is so positive and inspiring. I feel like my perspective of myself and my abilities has shifted from just watching this. Thank you again.
UA-cam has been recommending this for a couple of weeks now and I'm glad I finally watched it. It's so nice to hear other people talk about the things I feel. And not just like, little interests, but huge ones! Being an engineer, AND a painter, AND a fitness coach AND a content creator is insane!! And I love that for you! You're obviously doing a good job balancing them all. I work for the gov't, trying to be a content creator, am learning multiple languages, love fitness AND I want to study neuroscience 😭 Lord help me lol
I found that in spiritual work the reason behind this multiplicity of interests nowadays is in fact the many unborn souls(abortions, still births etc) from your parents, ancestors are trying to finally live their lives/gifts through you. In previous generations most were in survival mode and today we have more freedom to self express. Meditations on quieting all them voices and passions inside helped me, acknowledging which ones are my own and prioritising them over others is the next step. When you do it all, the progress is slow but you eventually get there ❤
I finally have a name to describe myself "Renaissance ❤". I'm a Chartered Accountant 🇿🇦, Chef for my food passion, finance coach. I'm pursuing content creation as well marketing. It's beautiful to find people that I can relate to in a world where we are seen as unstable for having multiple passions. Thanks sis ❤
I highly related to this video. I wrote all my interests on little pieces of paper and put it in a jar. Every week i pull out one or two to focus on. I think this is a good technique but maybe i should focus on them for longer than a week bc with work and school sometimes i dont have time. Like you said, i do struggle with sharing my work and progress bc I feel like other ppl wont relate or support me. Ive also heard the sentiment of staying private so that people dont have the chance to sabotage you. To balance between this, i share my progress wayy later so that by the time ppl are aware of it, im on a different level
I literally had my sister call me “bi-polar” because I decided to put on my daughters old tap shoes and start dancing… It’s refreshing to come across your page. Thank you for being the first part of my community ❤
Thanks so much for sharing this! I feel like our collective would experience greater liberation if we were truly allowed to be renaissance people. It’s a dream of my to create leadership spaces for people like us. One thing I admire about you that I’m trying to establish is a grounding job that keeps me interested, builds my expertise AND funds the kind of lifestyle I desire. It gets difficult when I keep flip flopping jobs and feel less stability.
literally SUCH a great video and i happened to find this at the perfect time. just started my 20s and figuring out what path i want to go down, but found that i have sooo many interests. it becomes really difficult trying to balance and grow them all continuously and it made me feel burnt out and almost paralyzed to do anything like you described. im going to use this video as a reference for the future and my journey and balancing my passions. thanks so much for this video :')
My dad always used to tell me to focus in and not be a jack of all trades. There are pros and cons to being a jack of all trades and mastering only one. I can say one con of being a jack of all trades is it is hard to put my head down and grind bc all of my grinding feels divided. I think being organized and mastering one at a time is a good balance.
Fashion design, filmmaking, Cultural art, Content creating and working in Tech 😅…This video came when I literally needed to hear it! My creative energy gets burnt out so quickly. I have learnt to find a central theme and this helps me perfectly juggle two interests.
Right now I’m into drawing, crocheting, painting, learning languages and I’m getting interested in content creation among other things and lot of times I get so overwhelmed thinking that I’m not progressing in anything that I don’t really do any and just scroll online. This perspective is very helpful ❤
I feel less alone when I see videos like this, thank you! Sometimes I have to also self-analyze and see if my yearning to go for multiple interests comes from lack (a feeling of inefficiency or not meeting self-expectations if I 'don't' do many things), or from a place of love and curiosity. If it's latter, then I have to see what I can fit in between work, adulting, fitness, socializing etc, but most importantly, recognize if it's an interest I'm willing to learn/fail/keep at/slow down when need to, with time and patience OR if I'm just looking for instant gratification. Often times it's a mental battle, especially with that feeling of paralysis, fears and frustrations of not meeting the expectations you want, dealing with external conflicts, feeling isolated when it's a singular activity like writing, feeling overwhelmed when it's a social activity like dancing, etc. The slow growth is so real too. Regardless, that's all to say, managing multiple interests really do reveal a lot about ourselves and our capabilities.
I really resonated with what you said about seasons. I just quit my job because I'm moving to a new country to start my MBA in September and I wanted to take some time to rest, startup life almost took my life 🙃. Not even a week after, I was already stacking up personal projects I wanted to work on, I was so excited to not have all my time sucked in by capitalism. But I had to remind myself that this was supposed to be a season of rest. I've tried to outline all the things i can do that contribute to this season, things that can feed creative rest, sensory rest, mental rest and physical rest and sticking to doing just those things for this season. My ideal life is 9 months of work and 3 months off to just explore all the different things I'm interested in and I'm actively working towards that. There is just not enough time within full-blown capitalism to explore all the things I'm interested in 😭 Amazing video, thank you so much!
I am so so so glad I found you. I'm technically a Full Stack Web Developer, but I'm mainly focusing on SRE and Back End Development. I love painting, crocheting, baking, pilates, so I'm also spread out across multiple domains. This video really spoke to me, thank you (:
This is literally so me ! So many interests and often feeling stagnant and looked at as someone who jumps from one thing to another but I see it as exploring and immersing in my interests- thank you for this video ❤️
When I’m telling youuu , this video popped up at the perfect time.. I was justtt saying how the heck do I manage all my hobbies and find time for all of them, and I end up doing none of them 😂😭
I work all day long and I don't have enough time to spend on my interests but there is one thing I did that might help others on the same situation: 1. I wrote almost EVERYTHING I was interested in at the moment 2. I separeted 4 of them I was most interested in 3. I put in a order of the least interested and the most interested (I know... This is difficult) 4. I planned a schedule in wich I would do all of those 4 every week For exemplo, I got piano, singing, learning idioms and exercising I have 1 hour in the mornig, 3 hours at night and my Sundays. I can exercise in the morning, at night I can Play the piano for 2 hours and a Half and Sing for 30 minutes. Also I can write at my journal about my day in the targed language and whatch something at the target language at the weekeend (English is one pf my target languages so I'm kind of studying now) Of course I wish I had more time to spend equally on all my hobbies, but I know it is not possible so I had to do this 21:19 Edit: If English is your first language, please feel at ease to correct my mistakes 😉
The biggest thing I learnt during managing multiple interests is to understand that it takes time and patience. I need to constantly remind myself to stop wanting instant gratification and stop comparing myself with others who are literally experts in that field
So glad that a beautiful lady has done a video talking about the struggle I'm currently facing,because of fear and not putting to much belief on multiple things i want do ,ends up on being just in a place of desire or wish. I strongly believe that if i stop capping myself I'll definitely make progress in all of this areas i want to pursue. God bless you and make you more influential for woman growth 😘😘😘
Hearing you call being multi-passionate being a “Renaissance man or woman” made me think about it as a blessing rather than a curse for the first time in a loong time. Your warning about sitting on the sidelines described so much of my life, and I don’t think I’m going to live like that anymore. Thanks for the reminder that it’s possible to find fulfillment and balance while working *with* my own brain.
Spot on with the idea of synergy!! For more data and support for this idea, the TEDx talk “The remarkable impact of hobbies on career” encapsulates it in about 8 min. Thanks for bringing in another layer of multi-passions that allows me to love my life so much.
This is so refreshing. I love so many things. I always put myself down because I couldn't focus on one thing, especially careers wise. As a kid, I felt free to do anything I wanted. I was the only one among my peers to be able to do so many things, especially in athletics. Thank you for being yourself. ❤
I’m so thankful to come across your video! For so long I thought I was the weird one who had so many hobbies and passions to pursue. I appreciate you normalizing this and inspiring hope for balancing them all ❤ much love to you!
Oh my god, I needed this. I’ve been neglecting my channel, my health and fitness, my art. I’ve felt so overwhelmed while somehow doing nothing at all. This really helped me change my perspective. Thank you 💕
Oh lord thank you from the God's above for creating this video 😭😭 I feel so validated and less of a failure and deep seated shame of never "sticking" to one career path, skills and passions.. and that its okay to have multiple and hearing you have them in completely separate fields of work of interests sings to my heart ❤️ 💜 And I thought why the hell do I love science, art, music, psychology, drama and even coding and I am stuck between all of them ... and getting no where.. you spotted all those to know they do matter and we aren't hindrance but a gift 🎉🎉 And to get out of that mindset ❤ Thank you for this 🥹 New interests 🎉 Photography, filming 🎥 ✨️ Audio (want to do voice overs/acting) , spoken word - God knows what else ahha 😂😂
I relate to this a lot! I’ve been like that since I was young. I love weight lifting & Pilates, making UA-cam videos, writing books & studying advertising & graphic design. I used to play sims too! I still would if I had enough memory because I can only play with mods 😂
Listen, the memory issue is the only reason it's not still installed on my machine and now I cba to reinstall the base and all the expansion/game packs. It's probably for the best atm 😂. Love your combination of interests too ✨
I enjoy learning about the advertising and graphic design world. My career path I chose is commercial photography. I also have a keen eye for branding (such as studying logos, colors, etc.). Are you currently studying this in school or are you learning on your own?
This is so comforting because alot of people talking about this make it seem like you have a problem and you need to cut it out buh you help me embrace it and not look at it as a hinderance buh rather make the best out of it..... i really appreciate your video
Graphic design, languages, photo and video editing, film making, script writing, singing, music producing, guitar, dancing, drawing, fashion, content creation, mathematics, psychology, journalism, chess (?) and many other smaller interests ✨️
Relatable last year I was doing everything I love what I realize is I didn't see any proper result. This year I decided to focus on one thing and guess what I have seen massive results in those areas.My UA-cam channel and TikTok growth amaze me.
Omgah! Listening to you is like looking in the mirror. I am am engineer, I lift weights, I sew, I love to cook, I love to braid my hair & now I am working towards pursing my masters. So much I wanna do and sometimes i feel like i have a problem.
Loved this! I’ve been feeling overwhelmed by my goals but recently came to the conclusion that I need to focus on one or two and understand progress won’t be as quick for the others. This video provided the perfect affirmation and encouragement as a multi passionate creative 🫶🏾✨
omg I've been feeling so stuck. I'm most advanced in Oilpainting/Digital Art but I'm also interested in in jewellery making, acrylic nails and nail design, tattooing, sewing/fashion, body building, music producing and singing and more to come i want to get into for example Doll making. But currently I'm struggling to finance all of those interests I've been feeling so overwhelmed. I also notice the Hobbys I'm most skilled at are those that bore me the most bcs obvi I've been practicing them for years or the longest, but then it feels like I'm wasting all my potential bcs I keep focusing on new things I'm bad at when there is things I'm actually already good at... I actually often think about how nice it would be to create an Website/App that is profiling ur Hobbys, goals, social contacts and personality exactly like in sims. (like with a similar layout even) It would be so fun to see all my skills and the level I'm at. But I gave up on that Idea bcs I would have to start a new Hobby
YES!! So regarding content creating I feel so boxed in this world of niches and algorithm… singing, songwriting, fashion, gaming, mental health advocating, photography, crochet, Lego, travel and food … We get told to niche down to become relatable online but it’s totally relatable and human to stay curious and grow ???Ahhh
crochet, drawing, watercolor painting, sewing, ukulele, guitar, yoga, strength training, gardening, journaling, gaming, watching youtube and cartoons, researching, fashion. So many things interest me and that is a beautiful thing, but it can be so hard to spend time on all these skills and balance them.
Edit: I didn't know there were so many people with oddly similar interests to me 😂
I agree I’m into quite a lot myself and I’m still trying to learn how to balance everything I’m way better at some things than the other it’s difficult at times but I try to be more more organized with it.
Twinnnn. where have you beeeeen
Gurl ...are we the same person ❤😂😂
So glad to see at least two other people with the same interests as me
This resonated on so many levels for me. Thank you for giving me language to better navigate and understand/accept my journey. ❤
"stop ignoring signs of passion or intrigue-" girl I HAD to pause the video because I know exactly what you're talking about and I need to be more serious about the cues my soul is giving me...thank you
Yes, that's the one ❤
That feeling of your soul slowly shriveling up and dying as you watch someone else do what you want to do...
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So nice to not have it called adhd and for this perspective to be so positive
This ‼️‼️
Actually multiple passion is quite different than ADHD. It's more about being a polymath. I have discovered this book last year. Multiple passion with mastery isn't instability or lack of focus. It's natural.
Goodness! I totally agree.
Agreeeeeed❤
As someone who has ADHD and multiple passions, this video is very helpful.
I went to Art School recently. A highly regarded one. The teacher was an expert at her craft and could teach you how to draw things from observation extremely accurately and had a very perceptive eye. Once, during class I realised I had known her from somewhere before. It took me a bit to work it out, and then I realised she was my DOCTOR. like one at the clinic I had had an appointment with her before. I think it was crazy to work out because we think of these things as very different. I tried to work out how she juggled being a doctor and a pro art teacher in charge of a whole subject in students’ degrees, plus the time of study needed. But obviously it is possible. And passion brought her there.
Love this! People are doing it and making their passions work. I can definitely see the synergy in observation and perception between the two!
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When you said that the growth will be slower is such a true statement, I find myself to still want the instant gratification while pursuing multiple passions & interests
It's understandable because I also struggle at times with the pace of progress but it get's easier over time!
THIS 100% I think that instant gratification need is such a curse and it's propagated even more due to social media and seeing only the success stories
That's understandable, we live in a world that pushes instant gratification and quick results so much but you just have to remind yourself REALLY good things take time.
this! and it has resulted in me dropping interests and passions. no more of that!
“A jack of all trades is a master of none, but oftentimes is better than a master of one.” Like you said in the video, with time and different seasons, I know we can master them all!!!
We are multidimensional souls having a human experience so it makes sense we want to try so many things in this lifetime
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@marymills2849 I always think this
Yassss
yes!
Golden comment 🙌🏾
singing, dancing, acting, musical theatre, fashion, gardening, cooking, baking, running, pilates, drawing, watercolor, acrylic painting, embroidery, jewelry making, writing letters and poems, reading, hiking, watching youtube, writing music, philosophy, biology, anthropology, foreign relations, social and environmental activism, and i’m hoping to be a theatre teacher during the school year and wildlife biologist during the summer😂
Often times I feel like I don't know where to start. So I just brain dump all of my goals into my notion lol and take my time working through them.
Same, I'm planning on doing a video around this next ☺️
Same here haha, I have a whole list
This is a great idea!
Yes there is so much I want to do, the question is where to start first and how to get unstuck.
Same here girl, BUT it’s a gift! We just have to work though this analysis paralysis, you got this!!!!
Everything is connected, and everything works together. I’ve always felt that all my interests and passions are within me for a reason, and tie together somehow. It’s like geometry, all points being connected.
I love this connection, I resonate deeply 💯☀️💫.
Wow this is eye opening, thank you
Reall, same for mee
All our passions nd interests are connected😭
One thing i’ve heard that changed the perspective on learning all my passions i’m interested in is this: You don’t have to be Da Vinci to pursue a craft. All of my hobbies lived and died in my head because I was so worried about not being the best at it. But that’s okay, you don’t have to be the best to find enjoyment out of something. Now i’m crocheting, gardening, etc. It was so freeing to take the perfectionism out of learning.
Thanks for leaving this comment, I struggle with perfectionism a lot and I don't feel alone reading this
thank you for this comment ❤❤❤
Your last line… freeing to take the perfectionism out of learning. Thank you 🙏🏽
Thank you for writing this comment, this is my life, i want something to do but i have a fear of being bad at it, starting not finishing, that stops me to do things
This!!! I don’t have to be “good” at my interests and passions as long as I injoy them! I think that is good enough!
Omg finally someone that understands!! Photography, dancing, voguing, singing, performing, writing/journaling, reading, yoga, going to the gym, DJing, producing, cooking, psychology, spirituality, meditation, fashion, styling, media degree & working at a software company, nature & hiking, solo traveling & discovering different cultures, therapy & working on myself, makeup, art events/museums/exhibitions, wanna start into painting & making art, songwriting & poetry, playing the piano, movies, being into activism & politics, learning new languages, podcasts and so many more things I want to start doing… I love not restricting myself to one or two things because baby I’m so multifaceted!
So cool
I felt smart just by watching this video. Damn this woman is highly intelligent.
Bruhhh saaaame 😅❤❤
lol so well said, a very inspiring video. Thank you!
I love this take. I love to say I am a Jane of all trades. Society wants you to feel that you only have one option when it comes to what you want to do with your life but life is about experience. Everything doesn’t have to be monetized either. Do it because it makes you FEEL.
I call myself the same thing lol I was even going to make that my IG name. I have raquelofmanyhats but I haven't started creating content yet lol because I've been in paralysis. This video has been so encouraging.
The isolation is real. Sometimes I get so overwhelmed by all the things I’m interested in that I just rot inside my room. I wanna start a channel on here to share all the thins im interested in but I just feel stuck. And scared. What if ppl thing I’m weird? Ik I’m weird but what if they think it in a bad way? But I guess I just have to be weird. Be weird or rot in my room forever.
and being “weird” is okay because then a “weird” person like me finds you and then supports you! It’s vice versa ✨☺️ We find our community and support!
Go ahead and make that channel! I love to watch people share the many things that they do. I am very far away from home and the people that get me are at home so I understand the isolation, the friends I have here do not get how I think even after I explain it so I end up doing things alone which is fine because I am also an introvert but it would be so nice to sometimes talk about things with like-minded people.
people are desperate for realness. being weird and free and yourself is precisely what it takes to make good, worthwhile, personal content. give yourself the chance to find fulfillment for no one's approval but your own, wishing the best of luck to you
I’m in the same boat. So many interests but not sure where or how to start. I’m an introvert so doing anything in front of camera is nerve wracking! I’m trying to get my support group off the ground. Wish everyone good luck in starting their journey!
This was a wonderful video. I do get overwhelmed with how many things I am interested in! I am a full time artist (oil painter and clay) but I am so interested in Physics and Chemistry, Spirituality & Quantum Physics, I want to learn the piano, learn languages, learn martial arts, I want to learn about Medicinal Plants... the list could go on and on! 😅 But I am only now at age 27 starting to see how this is actually so beautiful! I have such a zest for life and passion to discover and learn so many things about this existence! Even if it means having 8 different careers and 35 hobbies over my life span, what a colourful and vibrant life it will be! 😁
Thank you! I recognise that- I went down a physics rabbit hole for a while after watching space time odyssey. It's a beautiful thing to be interested in the multitude of things life has to offer- you're so right. Do you share your art on instagram? I have an art page that I primarily use for following other artists and would love to connect if so ✨
Relate to this on a spiritual level: same!
I think we should be friends 😅
Finally I found my people. I have interest in many things but I end up feeling overwhelmed and not knowing where or how to start. I end up not doing anything or just leaving it because I feel like it's for other people not me😢.
"Jack of all trades master of none, though oftentimes better than master of one." this has to be my favorite quote as a multi-passionate person. I like how you detailed out everything that has been going on on my mind.
I can relate to this so much. Recently I started to prioritize my goals and really pay attention to what’s been fed the most and what’s gives the most value. And while I also need income, I put energy into what’s going to bring me income as well without chasing it. Happiness comes first.
Omggggg sameeee!!!!
Drawing,painting,sewing,violin,piano,singing,songwriting,producing(still learning ), and dancing(I suck but I’m still learning), agriculture, running a business, gaming, yoga, cooking, and baking
Right. I'm not great in any of those, but I'm so interested in them
It is so true that you shouldn't ignore signs of passion or intrigue! I believe that our higher self / God / the Universe sends these wants and desires to us for our life path and purpose.
Very true, I believe so too. Ignoring these signs of interests /passion is similar to the servant who buried his talent in the bible ...
Can I just say that there's nothing wrong with liking things like the Sims into adulthood? Just as long as it doesn't become toxic, having less "common" or "normal" interests are perfectly fine.
Yes, a lot of people 20+ year olds play Sims as a hobby, and some made it into a career. I still play and I’m 26.
I play video games still in my 20s so why can’t people enjoy sims or collecting legos. You are absolutely right 🤷🏾♀️
My still loves it & she’s in her mid 40d
LMAOO, I'm pretty sure a majority of people that still play The SIMS are older than me and I'm 25 🤣
I have a friend who's in her early 30's and still plays it.
Piano, yoga, bass guitar, graphic design, dancing, watching movies, trying new foods, meditating, travelling, learning new languages, hiking, weight lifting, reading, podcasts, witchcraft, baking, teaching, singing, cleaning, crafting, decorating, growing herbs, nurturing my cats and husband and plants. I have so many interests/hobbies and so little time and idk how any of those sync up and I’m trying to find a balance so I can do ALL those things. I just have to remind myself I can’t do them all every single day. But I can do a few everyday and switch them and incorporate multiples at the same time!
Love your channel as a girl in tech too that loves painting , dancing , tennis , gym , God , reading , travelling , volunteering.. I get stressed out more times.
Thank you soo much
Omg.. reading this comment section was so relieving.. to know there are so many people with multiple interests… it’s often mistaken of not knowing myself (I know myself perfectly fine), or that I can’t master one (and it’s not that)… or as adhd like it was something bad. 😭😭😭 this video found me at a really good time.
Honestly this comment section has been one of the best one's i've ever seen. Inspiring, honest and encouraging! Thank you for contributing to it ✨
This was such a great video. I wrote my college essays about being a "Renaissance Woman" because of my seemingly varied experiences and I've come to love and accept that I'm most definitely the "Jack of All Trades" type who brings synergy between my interests, hobbies, passions, and aspirations. Currently finding my path between Philanthropy, Finance, and Nonprofit Arts & Culture. It's going swimmingly!
What an interesting essay! That’s a super interesting combination too! Love this all for you 🙏🏾❤️
Me and my girlfriend recently tried clay sculpting for the first time. About 40 minutes in, we were each immersed in our own process. For a while, I wondered how exactly we developed our own way of sculpting the clay so fast, and what you’ve said made me realize that it was everything else we’ve done coming together in this new practice we were learning. She was sculpting like a nurse-crocheter-painter would. I was sculpting like a programmer-artist-writer would.
This is a beautiful observation. Thank you for sharing it 🙏🏾
I love hearing another polymath speak about their interdisciplinary approach to life. I live and thrive this way despite the opinions and small-mindedness of others. It's very refreshing to hear perspectives which embrace broader, more nuanced thinking.
Facts 💯
you said nothing under the sun is new but connections and personal experiences are and i think about that all the time! my old english teacher once told me that nothing we will ever do or say is original because it’s “already been done” but ive always thought she was wrong because every person is SO INSANELY COMPLEX. nobody is the same.
these are my thoughts lol
It amazes me everyday how the right videos show up in feed at the right time.
I'm currently trying to figure out what I want to do with my career while balancing all of my hobbies and interests (running, pottery, making floral arrangements, learning Chinese, and hiking). I graduated with a degree in architecture but Im also interested in learning and development. During the pandemic, I started teaching ESL online (and took the certification process very seriously since it's outside of my level of expertise) and I've found myself absolutely hooked on lesson planning and text reading lessons. I've also been dabbling in learning more about instructional design. So now I'm at a point where I feel like I need to choose between these 3 professions: architecture, teaching, and instructional design. I feel like Im getting closer and closer to somehow meshing these fields together but I just cant see it yet.
It seems to me that you would be a great professor. If not an instructor at a school like trade school that you combine all your talents and skills. I think everything you are doing now really are in the same family. you are using both sides of your brain for analytical and creative. Step back you will see it; it’s all woven together like 12:30 in video.
You could develop a course online via skill share website or something. I think it would be cool.
Congratulations you are doing great keep going.
@@books6000 Wow, I never thought about it like that. Thank you so much for the insight! Becoming a professor was also on my list of possible career paths too. I took a strengths assessment test a few years ago and found out that my top strength is "love of learning". One of the jobs that were recommended was professor/teacher.
I've always wanted to create a course, but I just have no idea what I would make.
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@@jupiterShoezR4Me I am glad to point it out to you.
Please don’t limit yourself and take action the worst thing is to overthink and end up not doing anything. I know from experience.
Create a course for people about architecture, intro course or maybe a test/course for would be students to take to see if they would like that subject or not.
You have accomplished a lot keep going. Make money off your knowledge so you can keep learning. You can work your way up to being a professor by continuing to teach at different levels and your own courses.
Take care, I am praying for the very best for you.
Blessings & Light ☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️
@@books6000 wow, what amazing advice .❤
@@bot-l2m Thank you. I hope all is going well for you in life. Blessings & Light ☀️☀️☀️
This is so me😭 and sometimes I feel like I’m operating from a place of lack because I’m a master of none
I left my job 2 years ago to become a writer. I have tons of material that I had started but never had time to finish over the years.
Over the past year though, I've been doing odd jobs including personal assistant and animal care.
Working with clients animals made me start doing dog walking as a serious side hustle.
And last month for no apparent reason, I decided to dress up as a clown on my birthday. I am now a 46-year-old woman 46 year old woman who is dabbling in writing, companion care, dog walking, and clowning.
On any given day any of these jobs bring me joy and seemed like the perfect thing for me to be doing with my life. I've always wanted to have multiple sources of income, but I do realize that I am stretching myself in all different directions to make this happen. My daughter recently asked me if I am going through midlife crisis. It doesn't feel like it. It just feels like I'm discovering all the wonderful things in the world that are possible and I want to do them all.
From 2:18 to 2020 I was doing UA-cam and thought it would take off, but it never did. But I still have a notebook full of content ideas that I am genuinely interested in producing. *Sigh*
I love that you dressed as a clown on your birthday, that's like something I would do 💓😍🤩
This comment was an emotional roller coaster- I literally could not predict the next line 😂. I love this all for you though!
Yes, without some directed focus it's hard to achieve anything including financial goals like diversified income streams. The balance between exploration and focus takes time to form.
UA-cam is hard. I've been doing it for almost 4.5 years. My advice is if you enjoy it continue- make the content and share. If i had given up because in year one a few hundred people watched I'd never have made it to this video and the community of people who have formed from it ❤️
You spoke to my soul. My soul stirred, sat up and listened. She shook off her cobwebs and stretched her arms, walked toward the window and gazed out with optimism.
This hasn't happened to me for a long time. I feel so seen, I've stayed in limbo for years. Today I am drawing for the first time in 20+ years. Thank you.
I'm proud of you, keep going!
Are you interested in storytelling too...?
@@forpeacesake I actually am!
I’ve got a interest in crocheting, sewing, yoga, gardening, animals, makeup, fashion, photography, sea life, environments, study and a lot of other things and I’ve just been trying to find a way to balance everything so then I can satisfy my excitement to learn everything
literally same 😭 i think one barrier to me is actually finances. like with sewing and crochet, the only way to learn is by doing! but you have to pay for yarn and fabric and if you mess it up, that’s money wasted
@lilacfields you have a learning experience everytime so don't think the money is wasted ❤
oh my god??? THANK YOU BEAUTIFUL LADY OF THE INTERNET???!!!! I’m in tears because I’ve been struggling with this ever since I was a kid and why did I NEVER think of researching such topic??
You’re more than welcome ❤️
ever since i was younger, i always felt limited by the fact that we are expected to have just one career path for the majority of our lives. i just have so many interests and it’s just simply hard to pick because so many things bring me fulfillment. i have never figured out how some people can do one thing and that thing only for decades lol
Not me still playing the sims most days. Playing it for more than 20 years, hearing your intro and relating to every interest (except for the engineer one), thinking we are the same person AND THEN YOU BRING UP THE SIMS ÁND THE RENAISSANCE GOAL? Girl, I almost jumped from my couch😂.
This is the first time I've ever heard someone explain very well exactly what I've been trying to explain to myself and to my friends for years. I feel like we should all make friends and then we can all do all the things with other people who also like to do all the things! 😅
I love this! I grew up in performing arts, ballet, voice, and piano, and can break down how it helps me cook well. Understanding the mechanisms and intricacies of the pieces of required for certain movements and sounds directly correlate to flavors, textures, spices. I am so passionate about these things, and am in school becoming a dentist.
My favorite connection so far has been learning salsa dancing, reading about leadership and love in the Bible, and practicing intentional singleness.
So interesting!
I went on an "Intentional singleness journey" of sorts in 2021 after my last child graduated. Going from single mom to empty nester in my 40s was big. A real now what moment. I became an international housesitter, traveled around central America for 1 year and ....took salsa lessons. Being intentionally single is truly a journey of self rediscovery. Congratulations on your new journey.
How is the journey of intentional singleness going? I didn't even know it had a name to it. I want to practice this but I have a strong feeling God might throw me into a relationship 😂.
I’m 1:49 seconds into the video and I’m enjoying it. Your articulation and experience made me feel seen.
So glad I found this video - my aha moments are:
1) it's a gift to be multipassionate and there are others like that out there, go find them!
2) be okay with not being far ahead in order to try more things and dive into them,
3) do pick a few in certain seasons to dive deeper,
4) find synergies - that's probably most valuable to me and have been doing this with my passions. The things that we love doing and the way they connect have the ability to really help us understand us more.
Oh, and also, I too have the belief that I can learn anything, a wonderful belief to have 😍
Best, Nika 🐈✨
I wish I had this video years ago, I thought I was crazy trying to find one part like everyone else but I get bored easily and have multiple interests,
I always feel like I don't have time for it all.
Thanks for showing me what is possible
I needed this so much..I’ve always had multiple passions, skills and hobbies. I alternate between them all and I feel bad when one suffers a bit once I want to focus on another one more than the other. I appreciate you avoiding making this seem like it’s “adhd”. I’ve had that label since a child and I’m done claiming it.
You speak so eloquently and elegantly, something I believe needs a lot of patience and self awareness. Goes to proof that the only way you can manage a different interests is PATIENCE, SELF AWARD AND FOCUS
What a kind comment! Thank you ❤️
I needed to pause the video 3:49 minutes in because Im genuinely starting to get so emotional rn. What you describe is exactly what I too have been struggling with my entire life. Im 24 as of last week and Ive still been struggling to fully put it to words how ive been feeling/what ive been going through my entire life. And the fact that you look like me (in the sense that you’re a black woman) just made me feel even more seen and understood than I ever have before. I admit i’ve seen your thumbnail floating around on my recommended for months now but i never watched it before because i tend to have an internally toxic ‘relationship’ with self help content because i feel like for whatever reason when it comes to actually executing these things my brain resists it so much and I never understood why. Im rambling at this point but thank you for making this video🫶🏾
It’s 4:30 AM and I’ve been restless worrying about how to juggle multiple obligations when I go back to school. I’m a STEM student, have recently picked up oil painting, play instruments, write fiction, and I’ve also been spending copious amounts of time playing The Sims.
This video was an absolute godsend. Thank you.
This video was a prayer answered. I am so incredibly appreciative. You may have just changed the course of my life. I'm about to cry. Thank you so much.
Wow, I’m not sure I expected this video to be this impactful but I’m humbled 🙏🏾❤️
I’ve been thinking for a while that I’ve been a “jack of all trades” with all of the things I want to do as a half joke, because I despise the idea of just picking one thing to do (especially since I’m an artist and creative person) but I felt bad about being so mediocre or just inexperienced with all of them. It was just funny because I wanted to find a way to do it anyway and this is it!
I felt like I was just being indecisive with what I want to learn and was kinda just like “ok I guess I have to do one thing, fine” and I kept pushing away my interests until recently thinking about my summer plans and realizing there is a loooot of different things I want to learn, like from comp. sci to gymnastics, I just need to write everything down again and make a plan without getting too overwhelmed before I even start.
And when you mentioned that your community inspires you, AND you inspire them by sharing your work as well I realized that is really important because I almost completely stopped interacting with people and communities my senior year of high school just cause I’m used to doing things by myself and never sharing unless it’s a really close friend, yet I’m always so ready to listen to my friends blab about stuff they like.. but then I think it’s awkward when I do it! And the end of this year was probably the most burnt out I felt because I didn’t have much inspiration for my fleeting motivation, and stressing about that on its own didn’t help at all with my art and I really didn’t make as much progress as I hoped for. That made me glad again that I’m going to pursue art because I will be around like minded people and none of us will shut up about our interests (including me) and it’s perfectly fine because we love it!
And I learned about the renaissance in art history! So I’m already interested and get the idea! Thanks for making this video!
DJing, sewing, crotcheting, ball sports, hairstyling, learning some languages, journalling, reading, drawing cartoons and manga , baking, agriculture and outdoor activities. As a science student, these intrigues me as i have a long way to go. The balance of physical activities and the arts!
I'm a software engineer, lifter and digital artist...I swear this video was made for me.
Sometimes the issue is that we are viewing our many talents and interests in the guise of capitalism. Without capitalism, we’d just explore and explore and maybe never think about the need to compound that interest upon itself to make it a good or service.
This comment is spot on
This
Wow, this omg
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God knows what He is doing! For weeks (probably months), I've been thinking about my other interests outside of photography and how to pursue them. I fell off my road to my commercial photography path because of fear. I didn't think I was good enough. Most recently, God has called me back to this passion along with other desires. I miss painting, dancing, and traveling. I want to plant herbs, take singing lessons to perfect my voice, and to study Spanish (again for the umpteenth time). I've been ignoring these signs because of fear, time, and finance. I didn't think I was good enough or capable of learning how to master these interests because of my learning disability. These desires aren't random!!! God has placed them on my heart but I never knew how to balance them all because of my 9-5 job. I knew I wasn't meant to commit to just one thing! God is going to make a way and trust Him with this.
Thank you for sharing this video because God has been laying this on my heart for a while. P.S. You're very beautiful 💗.
Just do one at a time! You've got this!
The algorithm actually doing its job. Great video👏🏾
I thought the same lol
This has been me and just until yesterday did I discover there are hundreds of people that are multi passionate. I didn’t even know there was a word to describe my state of thoughts and desires and interests!
This video spoke to me on such a deep level. I'm a 3rd year Computer Science student and over the past couple of years I've discovered my true passions for music, art, and creation. Throughout my academic journey, I've felt so stuck and held back like I'm not where I'm supposed to be. I've learned that I'm not on the wrong path, I've learned that coding/tech IS art. Seeing where tech and art intersect and connect has allowed me to transform my passion that I thought I lost for coding into a new, greater passion.
Thank you for showing me it's possible to balance what I felt were two different lives, showing me it's possible to bring them together. Everything is connected, and harnessing this fact is what will allow us to nourish our multidimensional souls
I never usually comment under videos, but this was exactly what I needed to hear - Thank you. I have been told that I am a fast learner in everything I do, and I have put myself into a box of 'not really having any special interests'. The reality is that I have so many interests, but I never reach the same level of knowledge as those people who stick to one path, and have invalidated my interests due to this.
I feel as though not enough people talk on this topic. In a world where we are constantly bombarded with short form content of people mastering their own individual skills, there is such a pressure to feel like you have to perfect everything. The way you talk on this is so positive and inspiring. I feel like my perspective of myself and my abilities has shifted from just watching this. Thank you again.
UA-cam has been recommending this for a couple of weeks now and I'm glad I finally watched it. It's so nice to hear other people talk about the things I feel. And not just like, little interests, but huge ones! Being an engineer, AND a painter, AND a fitness coach AND a content creator is insane!! And I love that for you! You're obviously doing a good job balancing them all. I work for the gov't, trying to be a content creator, am learning multiple languages, love fitness AND I want to study neuroscience 😭 Lord help me lol
I found that in spiritual work the reason behind this multiplicity of interests nowadays is in fact the many unborn souls(abortions, still births etc) from your parents, ancestors are trying to finally live their lives/gifts through you. In previous generations most were in survival mode and today we have more freedom to self express. Meditations on quieting all them voices and passions inside helped me, acknowledging which ones are my own and prioritising them over others is the next step. When you do it all, the progress is slow but you eventually get there ❤
I finally have a name to describe myself "Renaissance ❤". I'm a Chartered Accountant 🇿🇦, Chef for my food passion, finance coach. I'm pursuing content creation as well marketing.
It's beautiful to find people that I can relate to in a world where we are seen as unstable for having multiple passions. Thanks sis ❤
nature identification, hiking, photography (landscape, macro, street), finance/money/related fields, literature, jogging, beadwork, scrapbooking, collage, misc crafts, baking, volunteer work, philosophy, anthropology, motorcycles..drive myself crazy, this video is great advice.
I highly related to this video. I wrote all my interests on little pieces of paper and put it in a jar. Every week i pull out one or two to focus on. I think this is a good technique but maybe i should focus on them for longer than a week bc with work and school sometimes i dont have time.
Like you said, i do struggle with sharing my work and progress bc I feel like other ppl wont relate or support me. Ive also heard the sentiment of staying private so that people dont have the chance to sabotage you. To balance between this, i share my progress wayy later so that by the time ppl are aware of it, im on a different level
THAT’S SUCH A GOOD IDEA! I just put in a big notebook that has all my ideas and sparks of imagination 😭😂
I literally had my sister call me “bi-polar” because I decided to put on my daughters old tap shoes and start dancing…
It’s refreshing to come across your page. Thank you for being the first part of my community ❤
Thanks so much for sharing this! I feel like our collective would experience greater liberation if we were truly allowed to be renaissance people. It’s a dream of my to create leadership spaces for people like us. One thing I admire about you that I’m trying to establish is a grounding job that keeps me interested, builds my expertise AND funds the kind of lifestyle I desire. It gets difficult when I keep flip flopping jobs and feel less stability.
literally SUCH a great video and i happened to find this at the perfect time. just started my 20s and figuring out what path i want to go down, but found that i have sooo many interests. it becomes really difficult trying to balance and grow them all continuously and it made me feel burnt out and almost paralyzed to do anything like you described. im going to use this video as a reference for the future and my journey and balancing my passions. thanks so much for this video :')
You're so long and have so much ahead of you! Focus is important but use this time to explore and grow too ❤️
My dad always used to tell me to focus in and not be a jack of all trades. There are pros and cons to being a jack of all trades and mastering only one. I can say one con of being a jack of all trades is it is hard to put my head down and grind bc all of my grinding feels divided. I think being organized and mastering one at a time is a good balance.
I agree, there are trade offs associated with both. It depends on ones goals, the time frame they have and what kind of life one is trying to live!
My childhood best friend said that my secret talent was being well rounded. I always loved that. ❤
That’s a good friend tbh ❤️
Fashion design, filmmaking, Cultural art, Content creating and working in Tech 😅…This video came when I literally needed to hear it! My creative energy gets burnt out so quickly. I have learnt to find a central theme and this helps me perfectly juggle two interests.
Right now I’m into drawing, crocheting, painting, learning languages and I’m getting interested in content creation among other things and lot of times I get so overwhelmed thinking that I’m not progressing in anything that I don’t really do any and just scroll online. This perspective is very helpful ❤
I feel less alone when I see videos like this, thank you! Sometimes I have to also self-analyze and see if my yearning to go for multiple interests comes from lack (a feeling of inefficiency or not meeting self-expectations if I 'don't' do many things), or from a place of love and curiosity. If it's latter, then I have to see what I can fit in between work, adulting, fitness, socializing etc, but most importantly, recognize if it's an interest I'm willing to learn/fail/keep at/slow down when need to, with time and patience OR if I'm just looking for instant gratification. Often times it's a mental battle, especially with that feeling of paralysis, fears and frustrations of not meeting the expectations you want, dealing with external conflicts, feeling isolated when it's a singular activity like writing, feeling overwhelmed when it's a social activity like dancing, etc. The slow growth is so real too. Regardless, that's all to say, managing multiple interests really do reveal a lot about ourselves and our capabilities.
This is me! You articulated this so well; new subscriber here.🎉
I really resonated with what you said about seasons. I just quit my job because I'm moving to a new country to start my MBA in September and I wanted to take some time to rest, startup life almost took my life 🙃. Not even a week after, I was already stacking up personal projects I wanted to work on, I was so excited to not have all my time sucked in by capitalism. But I had to remind myself that this was supposed to be a season of rest. I've tried to outline all the things i can do that contribute to this season, things that can feed creative rest, sensory rest, mental rest and physical rest and sticking to doing just those things for this season.
My ideal life is 9 months of work and 3 months off to just explore all the different things I'm interested in and I'm actively working towards that. There is just not enough time within full-blown capitalism to explore all the things I'm interested in 😭
Amazing video, thank you so much!
I am so so so glad I found you. I'm technically a Full Stack Web Developer, but I'm mainly focusing on SRE and Back End Development. I love painting, crocheting, baking, pilates, so I'm also spread out across multiple domains. This video really spoke to me, thank you (:
I’m working on being a coder working with games lol
This is literally so me ! So many interests and often feeling stagnant and looked at as someone who jumps from one thing to another but I see it as exploring and immersing in my interests- thank you for this video ❤️
When I’m telling youuu , this video popped up at the perfect time.. I was justtt saying how the heck do I manage all my hobbies and find time for all of them, and I end up doing none of them 😂😭
I work all day long and I don't have enough time to spend on my interests but there is one thing I did that might help others on the same situation:
1. I wrote almost EVERYTHING I was interested in at the moment
2. I separeted 4 of them I was most interested in
3. I put in a order of the least interested and the most interested (I know... This is difficult)
4. I planned a schedule in wich I would do all of those 4 every week
For exemplo, I got piano, singing, learning idioms and exercising
I have 1 hour in the mornig, 3 hours at night and my Sundays.
I can exercise in the morning, at night I can Play the piano for 2 hours and a Half and Sing for 30 minutes. Also I can write at my journal about my day in the targed language and whatch something at the target language at the weekeend (English is one pf my target languages so I'm kind of studying now)
Of course I wish I had more time to spend equally on all my hobbies, but I know it is not possible so I had to do this 21:19
Edit: If English is your first language, please feel at ease to correct my mistakes 😉
Great tip , thank you
The biggest thing I learnt during managing multiple interests is to understand that it takes time and patience. I need to constantly remind myself to stop wanting instant gratification and stop comparing myself with others who are literally experts in that field
So glad that a beautiful lady has done a video talking about the struggle I'm currently facing,because of fear and not putting to much belief on multiple things i want do ,ends up on being just in a place of desire or wish. I strongly believe that if i stop capping myself I'll definitely make progress in all of this areas i want to pursue. God bless you and make you more influential for woman growth 😘😘😘
Hearing you call being multi-passionate being a “Renaissance man or woman” made me think about it as a blessing rather than a curse for the first time in a loong time. Your warning about sitting on the sidelines described so much of my life, and I don’t think I’m going to live like that anymore. Thanks for the reminder that it’s possible to find fulfillment and balance while working *with* my own brain.
Spot on with the idea of synergy!! For more data and support for this idea, the TEDx talk “The remarkable impact of hobbies on career” encapsulates it in about 8 min. Thanks for bringing in another layer of multi-passions that allows me to love my life so much.
"your mind is not a hindrance" I love this
This is so refreshing. I love so many things. I always put myself down because I couldn't focus on one thing, especially careers wise. As a kid, I felt free to do anything I wanted. I was the only one among my peers to be able to do so many things, especially in athletics. Thank you for being yourself. ❤
Writing, baking, cooking, yoga, running, psychology, content creation, languages, teaching, hiking, badminton, martial-art, swimming
the universe led me here, as a fresh undergraduate confused because I wanted to do a lot of things, thank you for this validation ❤
I’m so thankful to come across your video! For so long I thought I was the weird one who had so many hobbies and passions to pursue. I appreciate you normalizing this and inspiring hope for balancing them all ❤ much love to you!
Oh my god, I needed this. I’ve been neglecting my channel, my health and fitness, my art. I’ve felt so overwhelmed while somehow doing nothing at all. This really helped me change my perspective. Thank you 💕
Oh lord thank you from the God's above for creating this video 😭😭 I feel so validated and less of a failure and deep seated shame of never "sticking" to one career path, skills and passions.. and that its okay to have multiple and hearing you have them in completely separate fields of work of interests sings to my heart ❤️ 💜 And I thought why the hell do I love science, art, music, psychology, drama and even coding and I am stuck between all of them ... and getting no where.. you spotted all those to know they do matter and we aren't hindrance but a gift 🎉🎉 And to get out of that mindset ❤ Thank you for this 🥹
New interests 🎉 Photography, filming 🎥 ✨️ Audio (want to do voice overs/acting) , spoken word -
God knows what else ahha 😂😂
I relate to this a lot! I’ve been like that since I was young. I love weight lifting & Pilates, making UA-cam videos, writing books & studying advertising & graphic design.
I used to play sims too! I still would if I had enough memory because I can only play with mods 😂
Listen, the memory issue is the only reason it's not still installed on my machine and now I cba to reinstall the base and all the expansion/game packs. It's probably for the best atm 😂. Love your combination of interests too ✨
I enjoy learning about the advertising and graphic design world. My career path I chose is commercial photography. I also have a keen eye for branding (such as studying logos, colors, etc.). Are you currently studying this in school or are you learning on your own?
@@aweirdlife I’m in school currently! It’s been amazing so far :)
you can create a UA-cam channel doing all of those things. I know you'll have a huge following!
Everytime I see videos like this, it just lets me know I have NEVER been around my ppl. Like ppl who just get it and I don’t have to explain who I am.
This is so comforting because alot of people talking about this make it seem like you have a problem and you need to cut it out buh you help me embrace it and not look at it as a hinderance buh rather make the best out of it..... i really appreciate your video
Yeah it can really be made to seem like a problem- almost like curiosity is a bad thing but it's not! Glad you liked the video ✨
Graphic design, languages, photo and video editing, film making, script writing, singing, music producing, guitar, dancing, drawing, fashion, content creation, mathematics, psychology, journalism, chess (?) and many other smaller interests ✨️
Relatable last year I was doing everything I love what I realize is I didn't see any proper result.
This year I decided to focus on one thing and guess what I have seen massive results in those areas.My UA-cam channel and TikTok growth amaze me.
It takes time to work out the optimal set up for growth but that's part of the journey too. All the best with your UA-cam and TikTok too ✨
Omgah! Listening to you is like looking in the mirror. I am am engineer, I lift weights, I sew, I love to cook, I love to braid my hair & now I am working towards pursing my masters. So much I wanna do and sometimes i feel like i have a problem.
Loved this! I’ve been feeling overwhelmed by my goals but recently came to the conclusion that I need to focus on one or two and understand progress won’t be as quick for the others. This video provided the perfect affirmation and encouragement as a multi passionate creative 🫶🏾✨
omg I've been feeling so stuck. I'm most advanced in Oilpainting/Digital Art but I'm also interested in in jewellery making, acrylic nails and nail design, tattooing, sewing/fashion, body building, music producing and singing and more to come i want to get into for example Doll making. But currently I'm struggling to finance all of those interests I've been feeling so overwhelmed. I also notice the Hobbys I'm most skilled at are those that bore me the most bcs obvi I've been practicing them for years or the longest, but then it feels like I'm wasting all my potential bcs I keep focusing on new things I'm bad at when there is things I'm actually already good at...
I actually often think about how nice it would be to create an Website/App that is profiling ur Hobbys, goals, social contacts and personality exactly like in sims. (like with a similar layout even) It would be so fun to see all my skills and the level I'm at. But I gave up on that Idea bcs I would have to start a new Hobby
I love how elegant you speak and express yourself ! Instant follow
this video found ME! right when i needed it
YES!! So regarding content creating I feel so boxed in this world of niches and algorithm… singing, songwriting, fashion, gaming, mental health advocating, photography, crochet, Lego, travel and food … We get told to niche down to become relatable online but it’s totally relatable and human to stay curious and grow ???Ahhh
I hope to meet women exactly like you, wise beyond your years.
Literally the video I've been looking for
Thank you! Its ES_Alma - Bladverk Band on Epidemic Sound ✨