Sometimes you aren’t the problem—the "soil" is. A goldfish will only grow as large as its tank allows.
Being in your element usually involves "flow," a state where the challenge of the task perfectly matches your skills.
Don’t quit your job to become a painter tomorrow. Instead, take a class, join a weekend workshop, or start a small project. Finding Your Element: How to Discover Your Tale...
If you feel stuck, change your surroundings. Surround yourself with people who are already in their element. Their energy is often the catalyst you need to recognize your own potential.
Keep a "Energy Journal" for one week. Note which activities leave you feeling drained and which leave you feeling recharged, even if they were difficult. 2. Distinguish Talent from Passion You can be good at something without loving it. Sometimes you aren’t the problem—the "soil" is
You can’t think your way into your element; you have to act your way there.
Before the world told you what you should be, what were you drawn to? Don’t quit your job to become a painter tomorrow
Collect data on how these activities actually feel in practice versus how they feel in your head. 5. Change Your Environment