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Updated 3 years ago,November 4, 2021
You arent supposed to fit in.
You have various skills.
You dont want to sound like youre bragging, but youre pretty good at each of them.
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Instead of feeling energized, this gift makes you feel like a failure.
You cant decide which direction to go in life, much less you should eat at a restaurant.
You cant decide because you want to make thebestchoice.
You want to have numerous experiences.
Its about learning and curiosity, not necessarily the outcome.
You notice your peers making progress in their field.
You know you shouldnt feel jealous, but you do.
Sometimes you wish you could see your definite path.
You dont want to stick to one job.
You want to fulfil all your passions.
Youre scared that if you dont figure yourself out, youll fall behind in life.
You start feeling anxious about making even the most minor decisions.
Your friends start labelling you as irresponsible and inconsistent and your self-esteem plummets.
Maybe you arent supposed to think inside the box.
Maybe you arent meant to specialize or have one true calling.
Maybe youre an idea generator, thought leader, generalist, innovator.
Maybe youresupposedto use your creative talents in all their capacity.
If this feels true for you, youre not indecisive.
Youre a multipotentialite (someone with many interests and creative pursuits).
Here are five telling signs youre a multipotentialite.
You have multiple interests that arent necessarily connected.
You cant seem to choose a career path because your passions dont relate to each other.
There might not be a job for the skills you want to combine.
Maybe you enjoy fine arts and medicine.
You want to learn about each field in depth.
You enjoy learning new skills, curiosity and knowledge.
Youre an overthinker and feeler.
You dont want to miss anything.
This response comes off as indecisive to other people.
However, you feel you shouldnt be limited to one adventure or another.
You get bored quickly.
You might try a hobby and decide its not for you.
You learn a new skill; once you master it, you move on to the next.
You dont see this as a waste of time because youre learning something new.
When youre done, youre done.
Your brain doesnt turn off.
Your strength and burden are that youre full of ideas.
Youre a problem solver but cant necessarily follow through with a plan.
you’ve got the option to be forgetful.
You have more thoughts than you could write down.
You suffer from insomnia and anxiety because youre constantly making up stories in your head.
Routine, predictability, and monotone tasks are your biggest fear.
You prefer a somewhat controlled environment with the ability to move around freely, expand, and have adventure.
Many people wouldnt dream of moving out of their comfort zone, nor could they, because of fear.
In a dynamic world, you could quickly adapt to change.
You have multiple skills to draw on, and you might work in various industries.
Its time to stop looking at your multipotentiality as a weakness and start harnessing your strengths.
You only need to recognize your limitations so you could maximize your talents.
Here are some common multipotentialite barriers you may faceand how to overcome them.
Indecisiveness.You probably dont want to make decisions beforehand because you want to see how you feel in the moment.
That way, youve already narrowed your decisions down to 2-4 items.
Practice making more decisions.
Master one or two.
This passion can be a hobby, volunteer act, a side hustle, or even your main hustle.
Remember, you’re free to have multiple careers.
You arent stuck to one job for the rest of your life.
This method also exposes any fears you might have and reduces risk.
Get an expert to help you map out the other steps along the way if you get stuck.
It isnt that you dont want to do the hard work.
Its that youre not as interested in the middle parts of a project.
You value harmony and happiness.
When a project starts to feel like its taking your peace away, youre out.
Thats why you better do what interests you.
Instead of letting fear rule, work on setting stronger boundaries, so youre less overwhelmed.
The reason you stop when you do: you got what you came for.
Your gift is that you’ve got the option to generate ideas and adapt quickly to changing times.
Youresupposedto use your creativity in all its capacity.
Dont let your barriers stop you from growing.
Instead, identify your areas of weakness and get support in them.
Focus on your gift and strengths.
The world needs free thinkers and innovators.
Its how we learn about each other.
Its how we grow.
