Jack of all trades, master of some?

We’re all complex beings, shaped by layers of experiences, passions, and dreams. Yet for a long time in my life, I’ve found myself focused on only one or two areas of the passions I carry. 

I’ve always felt like there was a lot more to me, and like more has been missing. I am not just one thing. I am not just a photographer, or content creator. 

I’ve lately been navigating what areas of my life I’d like to discover and grow in, when it comes to developing new skills, or discovering more of my talents.

If you’re also going through a similar journey, where you know you’re multifaceted, and carry different skills and talents within you, you’re not alone!

If you’ve ever felt like you’re only tapping into a small part of your potential, this might resonate with you.

I wore a singular identity like a badge of honor for a long time. I poured everything into one area – one passion. 

In doing so, I ignored other parts of me that I still have yet to discover. As fulfilling as it was to master one area of life, it came at the cost of ignoring other parts of me.

This singular focus worked for a while, but eventually, I hit a wall. 

No matter how hard I worked, or how much effort I put into that one part of my life, it didn’t feel like enough. There’s been a quiet whisper within me reminding me that I am more than just one version of myself.

It’s time to listen. 

This season of my life, has been a season of a lot of ups and downs. I thought I failed, but I was actually just being redirected through life circumstances. I had started to seek my passion full time about a year ago, and realized I needed balance and more time to build before fully embracing my passion (photography) as a full time career. 

I thought that in itself was a failure, but it wasn’t. It was a learning curve, it was an experience that taught me that I am in fact capable of so much more, that I am fearless, I’m willing to take risks even if the outcome is not what I expect, and that great things, specially big dreams – take time, and sometimes longer than expected. 

So I’ve decided to redirect, go back to a corporate job to continue to build consistency, take time to grow, and eventually take the leap again.

This turning point has made me realize I need to embrace other areas of my life that had been overshadowed. But where/how do I start? I began asking myself simple but powerful questions:

What brings me joy that I haven’t made time for?

What roles do I play in my life and how do they intersect?

What passions have I neglected in the pursuit of “success?”

Who am I as a multifaceted person?

I have still yet to find the answer to these questions, but I will admit – It’s worth the ride.