Why Multipassionates Should Cancel Netflix
Abstract:
I used to have a habit of working on my business and then getting sidetracked by some series or other on Netflix. If it was about something I’m interested in, I justified it by saying I was just pursuing my passion. And then I spent every free minute watching episodes and hardly worked on my business at all.
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The active/passive nature of passions
You see, a lot of passions have an active and a passive side. For examples, if you’re a writer you need to read a lot of books, but you also need to get practice writing – a lot. If you’re a painter, you need to look at others’ art but also produce your own.
All of this takes time. The problem especially with multipassionates is that they’re likely to be passionate about at least two or three of these, resulting in a passive-consumption fest like my own Netflix sprees.
The power of focus
Yes, you can honour your multiple passions but you also need to focus. It’s just too easy to get sidetracked, and ten times easier for a multipassionate.
This process is the remedy:
- Pick two or three passions at a time, to focus on.
- Breathe – it doesn’t mean your other passions are off the table, just temporarily on hold.
- Make sure to keep a balance between active and passive work on your passions.
- Keep distractions at a minimum (such as your Netflix subscription or Social Media).
You’ll be surprised at how much you can get done! None of this is set in stone, by the way – you can review and revise at any time, which passions to focus on.