People often say that it’s best to do what you love. Many believe this is the path to success, assuming that deep immersion in an interesting field contributes to achieving outstanding results. In contrast, work that doesn’t inspire interest can quickly become tedious, making significant achievements difficult.
Such reasoning has merit but is not always true. For example, I might enjoy singing or playing the piano, but without natural abilities, it’s unlikely to reach a high level of mastery. The world is full of interesting activities, but not all of them can help a person realize their potential and achieve success.
A more reliable path to professional self-realization and satisfaction is to focus on what you’re genuinely good at. When you excel in a particular area and it comes relatively easily to you, there’s a high probability that over time you’ll grow to love this type of activity and derive pleasure from it. Of course, this isn’t an absolute rule, but in most cases, this is exactly how it happens.
Therefore, an effective way to find your calling is to carefully examine your natural talents and inclinations. Concentrate on what you do best, develop these skills, and then both genuine interest and professional success will follow.