Find passion by following curiosity and stacking small, public wins

Passion rarely arrives with a trumpet. It starts as a tug. You notice you keep reading about urban gardens, or you lose time editing a short video, or you can’t stop sketching logos on napkins. Treat those pulls as clues. Write three down and give yourself permission not to monetize them yet. Curiosity is the guide. Action is the test.

Make the first step visible. A banker took a weekend food‑safety course and posted her notes for friends who run cafés. Two replied with thanks and questions. That feedback loop turned a vague interest into a small consulting gig. A high‑schooler recorded a one‑minute guitar clip every Friday. By spring, he had a set list and two paid gigs. He said the hardest part was sharing the first rough clip while his tea went cold on the desk.

Pick a weekly “first brick” block where you produce one small asset. Don’t worry about scale. Worry about showing up. If fear spikes, count down and place the brick anyway. Over months, bricks become a wall you can stand on—a portfolio, a prototype, a network of helpful people. “I might be wrong,” you’ll think sometimes, “but it feels right when I’m building.”

This blends behavioral principles. Curiosity reduces friction because it’s internally rewarding. Visible steps create social feedback and accountability. A standing time block uses implementation intentions to protect practice. And an If‑Then courage script keeps you acting through doubt. Stack enough small, public wins and passion starts to look obvious in the rearview mirror.

Write three curiosities today, then pick one tiny visible move—a short class, a post, or a demo for a friend. Block a weekly 30 minutes to build one small asset, and when doubt spikes, count 5‑4‑3‑2‑1 and place the brick anyway. Don’t chase a grand plan, build traction you can see. Start your first brick this weekend.