How to Own Being Multi-Passionate

A multipassionate person is someone who has many different interests and typically enjoys learning. They are passionate about a handful of hobbies and activities and either find ways to incorporate everything they love into their schedule or they struggle to find focus and balance.

I am multipassionate and can fit into both ends of this spectrum. When life is going smoothly, I’ve usually got it all figured out. I can spread my focus fairly evenly between my passions that include working out, environmental sustainability, my mental health blog, the novel I am writing, reading, plants, traveling, and real estate, among other things.

But new responsibilities or obstacles often unfold and scatter my focus or force me to cut out certain passions at different times. And sometimes, even when my health is flourishing, the people in my life are all doing well, and nothing is broken or stealing my attention, I might still reach burnout and have to reevaluate my whole schedule and balancing act.

Being multipassionate is something that I embrace. If you’re also multipassionate, you should own it, too! It is a struggle, at times, being so interested in everything, isn’t it? Multipassionate creative people deal with struggles like scattered attention spans, bursts of energy, bursts of fatigue, limited time to fit in everything they care about, distractions that sidetrack them, analysis paralysis that occurs from feeling overwhelmed, and the way the negative part of society tends to view them. What I mean by the latter is that if you’re multipassionate, your image to some may be seen as unfocused, unorganized, busy, flaky, and confused. I understand that way of thinking because from the high-level outsider’s view, they can’t hear our thoughts or our plans. But we can prove to the world that being multipassionate is an absolute strength! There are ways to balance this gift. We have options.

We should embrace the way we are. We are interested in a lot and like trying new things, right? We don’t necessarily have to only pick one and ignore the rest of our urges and interests. We can explore them and experiment to find a schedule and a lifestyle that fits our needs, even while life still attempts to pull us in all sorts of directions. Here are some tips on how to own being a multipassionate person.

How to Own Being a Multipassionate Creative, Entrepreneur, or Human

Remember what you think matters most.

If society and others view you negatively for having many passions and trying new things, what does it really matter? Do their opinions and judgment prevent you from enjoying your activities and experiencing personal growth? You get to make your own decisions because no one knows you better than yourself.

Know that the comparison game will hinder you.

We can view comparing ourselves as a power booster because it can sometimes give us the motivation to be better. But what even is better? What that person over there does and accomplishes might not work for you. We’re all individual creatures with unique characteristics, lifestyles, and circumstances. You are not any lesser than the person you are comparing yourself to.

Make ~ being multi-passionate ~ a strength.

You can do it allllll. Speak with confidence when someone asks you what you do. When you preface what you’re about to say with an apology or by talking it down, you’re projecting a negative image from the start. Be proud that you work a full-time job, are attempting two side hustles, and bounce between five different hobbies. You’re able to balance these passions while experimenting and exploring! When you express this with joy, it’s hard to dampen high spirits!

Be private about some things.

Not everyone needs to know everything. You don’t have to tell everyone on social media you’ve started a new hobby or you’re attempting to monetize one of your passions because that puts an expectation on it. If society is going to view it as a weakness, then why even tell them? Celebrate your little joys and successes with yourself. And if, as you experiment with new ideas, it doesn’t work out, then no big deal.

Accept failure is inevitable.

Just go for it if you really want it all! The worst thing that happens is not everything works out the way you had imagined or you have to take a step back by cutting something out of your schedule. To many, it’s much better to try than to always wonder what could have been.

Fear of failure is one of the biggest reasons people never begin. No matter what, you’ll reach roadblocks you weren’t expecting, and you’ll have to find a way around them to continue. Every single successful person has experienced some kind of setback or failure along the way. Realizing something needs changing just checks another thing off your list and brings you closer to doing what you were meant to do.

Determine what you can handle.

Add your mental health into the equation. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, like you’re drowning, can’t handle everything on your plate, or aren’t strengthening your personal development, consider cutting something out. Prioritize your passions by making a list and numbering them from most to least important. The item at the bottom of the list might need to be cut out for now. You can always come back to it later when you have more time and energy to spare.

Don’t turn everything into a business.

Okay, multipassionate entrepreneur, we see you and hear you. You're motivated and energetic. But remember that it's okay to just keep some of your passions as hobbies. You can adjust your focus on each of your interests; focus more on the most important passions and focus less on the hobbies that rank further down your list. Don't try to earn money from everything you do! This removes some pressure and expectation, so you can just enjoy your hobbies.

Determine whether you want to be the jack or jane of all trades or be the master of one or two things.

The more time you set aside for each specific task, hobby, or passion, the better you’ll be at it. Choosing to keep all of your passions in your schedule means you’re probably not going to be the best at all of them; you’ll have to divide your time up between each of them. Be careful about spreading yourself too thin!

Being multipassionate probably means you’re willing to try new things, good at adapting to change, a quick learner, open-minded, energetic, multitalented, and fascinated by the world. Own it!

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