Quote from Elizabeth Gilbert's interview with Etsy announcing her next book, Big Magic (Photo: Bec Brown)

Why Figuring Out Your Passion Doesn’t Have to Be Daunting

Passion ebbs and flows. What you feel red-hot about one afternoon can feel stale, boring and unoriginal a week later, and that’s not a sign that it’s not for you. That’s just the natural pendulum swing of feeling passionate about something; like being balled-fists angry or giggly-giddy, those extreme feelings can be fleeting, so maybe passion isn’t the best barometer of purpose. And maybe we need to cut ourselves a break from all the purpose-seeking.