We all have a dream, whether it’s writing a book, starting a business, or traveling the world. For many of us, that dream remains a dream for a variety of reasons. Life gets busy, doubts creep in, and we keep pushing that idea to “someday” because making excuses is often easier than stepping into the unknown.
Here’s the truth, “someday” is not a plan. We don’t have to be successful on the first try, or even tackle the entire thing within a certain time frame. The key is to start, whether you’re scared or unsure of how things work, trust that it’s all part of the process.
What is a passion project?
A passion project is a combination of your hobbies, interests, and talents. Whether it becomes a business, side hustle, or a creative outlet, it’s a way to reconnect with yourself.
A few examples of passion projects include starting a blog like this one, starting a YouTube channel, writing a book, volunteering, and even taking a new course to learn something new.
5 Reasons Why You Should Start Your Passion Project
1) It Will Never Be the “Right” Time There will always be deadlines, bills, family obligations, or something unexpected around the corner. Waiting for the perfect time or conditions to start is unrealistic because there’s never a “right” time. The process of starting doesn’t require perfection, it requires movement.
2) Small Actions Lead to Big Success The idea of starting something new can be overwhelming, which is why it’s important to start small. When your ideas start to take shape, it’ll lead and fuel you to continue in the right direction.
You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great. – Zig Ziglar.
3) Invest in Yourself In a demanding society that often pulls us in a hundred directions, investing time in yourself is a strong statement that you can reclaim and make time for things that bring you joy.
4) You’ll Learn More Than You Expect Every passion project is an opportunity to pick up new skills, gain insight, and uncover strengths and weakness. The time, effort, and energy that you put into creating something new and the things you’ll learn along the way are never wasted.
Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can. – Arthur Ashe.
5) Don’t Underestimate Your Impact No matter what you’re building, it might be the very thing someone else has been waiting for. We often underestimate the impact we have and it’s important to note that you don’t need a massive platform to make a meaningful difference.
Your passion project doesn’t need a grand launch, it just needs to begin. Whether it’s posting on social media, starting a new hobby, or opening an art shop on Etsy, take the first step today. Every action, no matter how small, will make a difference and the rest will follow as you go. What’s one small step you can take today to move your passion project forward? I’d love to know!
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This really hits home—waiting for the “perfect time” often means never starting at all. At Broadium we’ve worked with so many entrepreneurs who turned their “someday” into a real business, simply by taking that first uncertain step. Progress may be messy, but it’s always better than standing still. Love the reminder that it’s okay to begin before you feel fully ready!
That’s great to hear! Thank you for reading.
How interesting what you tell us, this year I decided to open a new blog where I talk about astrology, a topic that I am passionate about and I have attended courses to improve my knowledge, I think that always We must have a project in mind because it motivates us and helps us in our daily routine.
Amazing work, Rebeca! I’m glad to hear you’ve started something you’re passionate about and are committed to learning more about it.
Sometimes just starting can be the hardest part! Thanks for sharing, I loved reading this!
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Thank you for reading Melissa!
Such inspiring reasons to finally start that passion project you’ve been dreaming about!
I’m happy that you found it inspiring, Candice! Thank you for reading.
An interesting and inspirational post. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for reading!
I love this as I think we all have something inside us that we dream of doing. I know I have a passion project I have yet to do anything about, but this is so encouraging, I will have to start making a plan!
Good luck on starting your passion project, Molly! Time has been flying by, so it’s a great idea to get started.
A very inspirational post Winnie. I agree! Never put off on making your dreams come true – there will never be the perfect right time.
Thank you for reading Jodie!