Why ‘Not Being Passionate’ Might Be the Better Move.
Passion is treated like rocket fuel in our age of hustle, but the truth is quieter: not everyone needs to burn. The constant demand to “be passionate” about your work can trap people in a strange performance, forcing them to pretend they’re on a lifelong quest for a calling when what they really need is stability, curiosity, or simply a job that fits their life. Stepping away from passion can be a relief. It gives you room to grow at a human pace, to experiment, to get things wrong without feeling like you’ve betrayed your destiny. When passion stops being the metric for meaning, work becomes less of a stage and more of a landscape — something you can walk through, explore, and shape on your own terms.
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November 1, 2025