What to do when you do not know what your ardour is

I used to suppose there was one thing terribly fallacious with me.

I’d scroll by LinkedIn or hear buddies discuss their dream jobs, their “calling,” their all-consuming drive, and I’d sit there questioning why I didn’t really feel something like that.

So, to do one thing about it, I selected a interest that I genuinely loved and turned it right into a mission.

I began writing on this platform.

At first, I used to be in it. I actually, actually loved all the pieces about writing. I liked the neighborhood, the tales, and the sense of accomplishment each time I hit that publish button.

And I confirmed up persistently for over two years. I discovered the stream, success, and perhaps even a touch of that elusive “ardour.”

However then at some point… I simply stopped.

Not due to burnout or as a result of life all of a sudden obtained too chaotic. However as a result of I finished having fun with it. I didn’t really feel pulled to it, and what as soon as felt significant began to really feel pressured.

And I puzzled if this dissatisfaction meant it was by no means actually ardour to start with. And perhaps I used to be faking it this entire time.