#1 Secret to Choosing a Career You Love

1 Secret to Choosing a Career You Love1 Secret to Choosing a Career You Love8If youre thinking of changing careers, youve chosen the right time to do so. USA Today recently reported that nearly 2.8 million Americans quit jobs in September, the most since April 2008. What does that mean? It means professionals are feeling more confident about their chances of getting anotlageher job. Its a sign the economy is making a comeback.But youre still terrified youll end up in a worse situation than youre already in. So, whats the secret to choosing a career you ACTUALLY love? How can you ensure you dont do a 360 and end up back at square one?Heres the secret to choosing a career you loveFigure Out What Energizes YouWhat projects, activities, or tasks make you feel energized? What could you do for hours and hours, and still not get tired of or feel burned out? What do you do that makes the time fly by?If you were to work on one project for the rest of your life, what would it be? Distill this answer down to specific kinds of tasks and activities that go into completing it. What are they?Also, dont limit your answer to professional activities and projects. Consider your hobbies and volunteer activities, too Think about the work that feels truly indulgent to you. What is it that you love about the tasks exactly?Pinpointing your passions is the first step in your journey toward career happiness, and identifying what energizes you is the secret to finding a career you love. Why? Because if it makes you feel excited and energized each time you do it, youll never get sick and tired of it. Youll not only feel satisfied, youll feel fulfilled each day. Why would you spend your life doing anything else?Readers, what kind of career would you love? Share with us in the comment section belowAriella Coombs is the managing editor ofCAREEREALISM. Shes a wicked career nerd and loves finding ways to make career more fun. Follow her on TwitterAriellaCoombs