"You can not draw your life, you should first discover your passion, what you really care about"
(Barack Obama)
If you are looking for a goal in life and still unsure that your career is in line with your interests, here are five research results worth considering: First, there is a difference between a harmonious passion and a manic passion. If you can find a career path or goal that motivates you, your business will likely be a source of your happiness and success; this is what we have learned from a range of in-depth research materials. But since Canadian psychiatrist Robert Valerand and his colleagues published a pioneering research paper in 2003, researchers have made a critical distinction between a harmonious passion and manic passion.
If you feel that your passion or goal is out of control, and that your mood and self-esteem depend on them, this is a passion. Although manic passion is associated with stimulation, it is also associated with negative outcomes such as functional combustion and anxiety. Conversely, if your passion is under control and reflects qualities you love in yourself and complements other important activities in your life, it will surely be a harmonious passion. This type of health craving is associated with positive outcomes such as vitality, improvement in work performance, positive mood and flow.
Second, having a goal other than [1] [2] has made your life worse than not having a goal at all. If you have an ambitious ambition or a goal that you strive for, continue to feed them and work to achieve them and do not neglect them or let them hide [3] [4] over time. A few years ago, researchers at the University of South Florida surveyed hundreds of people and classified them into three groups: people who felt they had no purpose in life, people who had a goal, people who had a goal and did nothing to achieve it. The most significant results were that participants who had a goal that did nothing to achieve it achieved the worst results at the standards of engagement, job commitment, satisfaction with their lives, health and stress. The researchers pointed out that this presents a view contrary to the supposed benefits of a goal in life. They concluded that: "The existence of a goal is useful only when it is achieved, as it can be harmful when it is not achieved as is the case when there is no goal at all." [5]
Many studies show that the more conscious you are (the more disciplined and diligent you are) the more successful your job becomes
The third consequence to be taken into account is that without passion, the resolve remains in vain. Psychiatrist Angela Dakworth of the University of Pennsylvania put forward the idea of "determination" in career success, arguing that the very successful "determined" people had impressive perseverance. "A person can be described as having the will to stand on his or her feet no matter how much he falls, and continue to progress," says Duckworth in her 2016 book, "Determination of Passion and Perseverance".
Many studies show that the more conscious you are (the more disciplined and diligent you are) the more successful your job becomes. But is that all you have to do? Dacworth has always stressed that determination is another vital element that leads us to passion again; the determined people also have "absolute anxiety" as well as perseverance, another way of describing passion or purpose. On the other hand, according to a research paper published last year, the standard measure of determination has failed to speculate on passion, or more specifically in guessing the collection of passion [6] [7] [8].
John Jacobovich and his colleagues at the Columbia School of Business in New York believe that this may explain why the research is so much in conflict with the subject of determination; it has led to the claim that it is an exaggerated concept and simply a reintroduction of the living conscience by another name. When measured by a clear desire to achieve (to what extent people feel they have enough passion for their work), the Jakovovic team combined this with a measure of perseverance (consistency of interests and ability to overcome failures) that the two measure- ments were able to predict superior performance among technology company employees and students Universities. "Our findings suggest that perseverance without passion is just hardship and hard work, and that individuals advance in their lives when perseverance is coupled with passion," the researchers said.
The fourth result was that when you invest enough effort, your business may turn to your passion. It is a very good understanding of a passion or goal in your life, but if you do not have either, where will you find one? Dacworth points to the mistake of believing that at a moment when inspiration will come to you or you will suddenly find your goal and passion or through quiet contemplation, instead you will need to explore various activities and endeavors and expose yourself to the various challenges and needs facing society.
The researchers found that people who believed that passion stems from a pleasurable job were less likely to feel that they had found their passion
If you're still looking for your passion and your goal, it might be worth consulting others who say it's not always about having the energy and determination to find your passion; the opposite can sometimes be true. If you put enough energy into your work, it will be followed by passion. For example, an eight-week survey of German entrepreneurs, published in 2014. This study found a clear pattern of effort and passion; the passion for their projects increased after investing more effort that week. A follow-up study has confirmed that suggesting that the revitalizing or catalytic effect of investment efforts arises only when the project is chosen freely and with a sense of progress. "The passion for entrepreneurs increases when they make significant progress on their projects and when they invest the effort of their own volition," the researchers said.
Finally, if you think that passion comes from doing a job that you enjoy, you are likely to be disappointed; you have to rethink the source of your passion. In an initial copy of a research paper published in the PsyArXiv records for the publication of the initial versions of psychology research, Jakovovic and his team distinguish the difference between people who believe that passion stems from doing what you enjoy (which is said to have begun from Oprah Winfrey's official speech in 2008 where "Passion grows when we do what we love"), and those who see passion as a result of doing what you believe in or appreciate in your life, as the words of former Mexican President Felipe Calderon, who said in an official speech in 2011, The things you believe in and fight for it passionately. "
The researchers found that people who believed that passion came from a pleasurable job were less likely to feel that they had found their passion and were more willing to leave their job than people who believed passion came from doing what they felt was important. This may be due to a superficial and temporary agreement to work for absolute pleasure; it suits you for a month or a year that may not suit you for a long time. While working towards what you care about is a family endeavor, it is likely that you will be nurtured and supported for an indefinite period of time. The researchers concluded that their findings show that "the extent to which individuals reach their desired level of passion may not be related to their actual functions, but to their beliefs about how to achieve their passion for work."
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* Flow or region: In positive psychology is the mental state of the process in which a person who performs an activity is completely immersed in a sense of concentration, energy and full participation. Used especially in occupational therapy.
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Translation (Alaa Abu Rumaila)
This report is translated by: Aeon and does not necessarily reflect the location of Medan.