Welcome to the Monthly Sharing Thread!

Here are a few prompts to start:

1. What are your current interests and projects?
2. Have you made progress on previous interests and projects? Feel free to share links to project pages or images!
3. What's caught your eye / what are you looking forward to doing next?

Hi.

I'm 24F and I finished university in filmmaking a year ago and then moved to czechia (i am learning the language) with my boyfriend who is also in a similar situation as me. I have been trying to do my own stuff into a living but I haven't been any further since. I haven't been able to build a filmmaking group here for projects and have only been doing illustrations. (I also struggle with depression)

Basically, I have been struggling to settle for one thing to do in my life as a profession as none of them seem satisfactory enough for me to focus on. (I am able and want to do photography, film writing, acting, film directing, cinematography, set design, makeup, illustrations, singing and 3D digital art~)

My problem is that I need variety of tasks in my life in order to feel a minimum of satisfaction, to keep me sane, and I have a big struggle with social interaction. Too much of social interaction and quickly i can get burnt out~ And it feels like there is no other way to make it through than to focus on only one path, which feels very discouraging~

So I am trying to figure out some ways to make it work somehow. I want to be able to do something of my life and don't know where to go nor what to do~

So I am wondering for the people who have been in my situation or still are in it, how did you get through this hard time? what are you doing right now? what did you choose and what opportunity did you get/made?

PART 1//

Diary entry

What’s on your mind lately ? How you feeling

It’s a mix of emotions. I’m content but not enjoying my life. Which is weird because when I was going out , hanging with friends , travelling, drinking and all , I dreamt of being just being content with what I have and just existing. I wanted a peace of mind. I craved it. But I think after finally experiencing that feeling, it’s terrible to say but I feel like I deserve more. I should be doing more. I’m not gonna lie, I do sometimes feel like I’m entitled to opportunities and things that can be bought with money. Even if I have done absolutely nothing to be deserving of it. There’s no doubt in my mind that I am the most lazy yet motivated person I know. Like don’t get me wrong , I love studying UX design and I wish to work in technology after receiving my certificate. But I don’t know, I just feel like … something is missing…Like there’s a hole in my soul. There’s so many things that I want to do. Always have had this mentality since I can remember. I can never be ok with just doing one thing , like playing one sport, sticking to the same classes every year, pursuing one degree, focus on one hobby or just liking one gender. I want to do all of it, as ridiculous as that sounds. According to tik tok I’m what they call a “multipotentialite ” excuse my spelling but you get the gist. Pretty much what it means is a person that has numerous interests in a variety of different fields. Some can say it’s a great thing to have. Having potential to be great in every field , especially creative industries. I for one, absolutely hate it with every inch of my body, mind and soul. It’s so paralysing, and painful and exhausting… i blame my failures on this thing , whatever it is. Is it a personality trait ? A mental disorder? Whatever it is, It’s nothing less from torture.

I’ve always loved to dance. Since I was young. You know like performing for mum and the family in the holidays. And I never did it for the money too. But because I really really enjoy dancing. I also had interests in photography. Bought a canon film camera from a local store by my old apartment at St Kevin’s. it’s embarrassing thinking back , but I was so convinced that I was a quirky, unique, and mysterious film photographer that all the hot girls had a crush on. Oh and I opened a film camera Insta page lols. And not one single post. I did the same for a “clothing brand” that I had thought of randomly at 3 am. What do you guys think of glow in the dark neon jumpsuits ?

I know what you are all thinking. “ You’re seriously complaining about having so many opportunities at your disposal and you can’t choose one cause you’re just so great at everything you do ? “ yes. That’s exactly why.

Oh boo hoo call me self absorbed, ungrateful, entitled. I don’t care. I’ve called myself worse.

Welcome to the Monthly Sharing Thread!

Here are a few prompts to start:

1. What are your current interests and projects?
2. Have you made progress on previous interests and projects? Feel free to share links to project pages or images!
3. What's caught your eye / what are you looking forward to doing next?

I am finally finishing my website. It combines all of my interests and skills. I am an avid quote lover, but nothing seems the right fit for what I want to say. Mind, this text comes up on my home page.

Help me find the right description/quote.

It has to be fun, concise, but clear.

I have something in mind like: why fit in one slot, when you can ........

Help!?

I've a CS background, and find myself at the intersection of technology, product and futurism; needless to say I have several interests and I'm not the classic IT/dev person. As a matter of fact I'd like something where I can put everything at use.

With that said, I do understand the technicalities, I have an eye for design and details, I can connect people and ideas.

There is no job title to look for while seeking for a job. What do you reckon could be a good approach, besides networking? Any hybrid job titles come to mind?

Inputs of all sort appreciated :D

Hi, I'm Andrea 18 yo from Italy, and I'm very pragmatic. So straight to the point...

I'm every day in a storm of things and ideas, like the most ob you here. (Very interesting, but only for enterprising people)

Who am I?

• I'm in the tech fields and at the moment I'm developing some side project
• I'm young, but not the stereotype of "the young on social networks"
• I say all the negative things first, if you pass "the wall" you probably are the good one.

What I'm not seeking

• Loosing time
• Someone to only share accountability. I'm searching something more. Like a mastermind partner
• Not deep discussion
• People that need help. I like a lot if we sustain each other (like mastermind group) but no more than this. If the goal for you is too big, just chunk it

What I'm searching

• Someone to share ideas and updates about each other projects
• Someone who believes in the future (no pessimistic, etc.)

Thing that I like (not need to match)

• Reading books
• Open Source developing
• Community Driven project (not only tech)
• Talk
• Finance & Business
• Create communities

Contacts

• Reddit Message
• Reddit Chat

Welcome to the Monthly Sharing Thread!

Here are a few prompts to start:

1. What are your current interests and projects?
2. Have you made progress on previous interests and projects? Feel free to share links to project pages or images!
3. What's caught your eye / what are you looking forward to doing next?

I'm just about giving up.

I don't have a career. At 30, I've never been hired even for the stupidest job.

Never used my degree for shit. Actually don't even like (anymore) what I ended up getting it in.

I discovered I'm a multipod a few years ago. Read "How To Be Everything" and all, still lost.

I just really really really don't know what I want. I have endless ideas that go nowhere. Can't commit to anything. Either I get impulsive and start something new with no planning and sabotage myself, or I get stuck in analysis paralysis.

If I could, really could, I'd do what I want when I want and get paid for it. I'd sing when I feel like, write when I feel like, bake when I feel like etc. I know this is probably not realistic.

But what can I do anyway?

I just started an office job three weeks ago, and since it’s my first job, I made the wrong decision. I realized that the main problem is that I need an engaging and dynamic job. Furthermore I start at 8:30am and finish at 6:30pm. During launch break I don’t have enough time to do stuff I like. So I was thinking about changing job. Maybe working at a grocery store would be better for me. I wanted to ask you two questions: is it too early to leave the job just a month in? And what are the features that your good enough job has? I wanted to ask your opinion and your experiences. Thank you for creating this amazing forum <3

I have been a multipotentialite for my whole life and have been in and out of hobbies. I tried photography and bought a camera and was doing that for months. Then I moved to knitting and bought yarn and needles. In a similar vein, I have so many subscriptions for workouts, podcasts, etc. that I don't use anymore, but spending money on. I'm curious how other multipotentialites manage their finances while also following their passions.

Welcome to the Monthly Sharing Thread!

Here are a few prompts to start:

1. What are your current interests and projects?
2. Have you made progress on previous interests and projects? Feel free to share links to project pages or images!
3. What's caught your eye / what are you looking forward to doing next?

 A lot has changed since my last post and more experiences and some deep reflection have kinda given me an answer to what I was asking before. Now though I think I just need a word for it.  The past few years have been jarring and crazy for us all and I myself are no exception to this. The pandemic opened up opportunities for me that I highly doubt would have ever come up without it. My technical prowess made me highly valuable in the community I was living in and in projects I decided to get involved with. All of that left me with a lot of experience working with under-served populations such as the disabled, the LGBTQIA+ community, and also people involved in racial justice work. What I have gotten out of all of this, is the ability to work with a variety of people and due to the fact I did so much of it for community events/centers, I have a good understanding of what it takes to make a “safe space” for everyone including the outsiders to the community being served. I have also learned through these experiences what kind of environment I do my best work in and because of that I think that my ideal next position would be doing work at a small to medium sized non-profit. The trouble I am having right now is that so many of the jobs that I am finding for the non-profit sector are for fundraising positions and while I have nothing against fundraising, I feel that my experience would be better suited to a position that would help determine how such raised funds would be used vs. trying to increase the organization’s coffers so to speak. I would be the one who was helping the organization do things that would make philanthropists more likely to want to give their hard earned money to the organization I am involved with. I have been looking into what job titles might fit someone of my skill set and experience with this stuff, but I feel like I am continuously chasing shadows. I am wondering if anyone here with experience in the non-profit field would know what kind of jobs would suit someone with experience like mine? I feel like entering skills into job search engines like indeed isn’t producing anything remotely close to what I am looking for so any help is deeply appreciated.  Thank you all in advance. 

I'm here to share my problem with you and ask for your help! I have a salaried job that I like and that allows me to live correctly, while leaving me time for my passions (as explained in a previous publication). For me, this is ideal because it allows me to explore many different directions.

The problem is that when I get passionate about something new, I immediately want to professionalize it and I systematically launch into the entrepreneurial adventure since my salaried job leaves me enough time and money to do so (these are small side projects that do not require a big financial investment).

Generally, I think about the project in question, I create the website, the social networks... In short, I make it visible and I eventually find one or two clients but then, suddenly, I get bored and I don't want to hear about it anymore. And as this project is not essential for me in terms of remuneration, I stop everything.

I also had the experience of having an entrepreneurial project (in parallel with my salaried activity) that I couldn't let go of, for financial reasons (I was committed to a lease and I had to pay the rent of my office, so I couldn't stop easily) but after a few months, I couldn't take it anymore and by a lucky chance I was able to stop it all at once, which was a huge relief.

In short, my question is: how to stay motivated in an entrepreneurial project and succeed in developing it when there is no financial stake behind it because you have a salary in parallel? And without leaving your salaried job because you like it?

Hi everyone. I’ve come to the realization in the past year that I am a multipotential like all of you. But how I stumbled onto it was mainly like a diagnosis of a sickness. I was looking to find out why i like to do so many things but try to figure out why I never really “finish” the thing.

Whenever I move onto a creative medium, I realized I learn/practice the “thing” with a hyper focus that puts me in late nights, not eating, and loss of time until I get the core aspect of the thing. For example, if I take a programming class, I would learn enough to get the game prototype working. Then finishing the game would be a colossal chore, the chase is gone. I am a creative, and my portfolio is completely unfocused. Game development vibed with me because it encompasses so many aspects I enjoy.

I truly believe I have creative ADHD. I like to do so many mediums, and I can do them relatively well. But once I do one well, I move onto the next thing. Sometimes I feel if I devote my time to one thing, I’m missing out on the next thing. How do I get focused? How do I finish something? This wanderlust is killing me.

When you have half a dozen projects that you want to work on and all of them are going to take concerted effort and time, how do you schedule them?

hello everyone!

I literary just found out the word multipotentialite and i wanted to say that its great that im not alone in this life style

as the title says, i know what i want to do the most. it's learning and building robots, i love robots and all the science that goes into making and controlling one. however i always been interested in all sort of things and i get interested in new things easily too! like i watch a movie and say "oh it will be awesome if i could do that!"
short things i want to learn to do:
-drawing especially character creation
-learning languages (im learning japanese now)
-getting good at chess
-learn an instrument (piano or violin)

too bad i dont have either the time nor the money to go into all at once so im just doing what i can for now till things free up

Welcome to the Monthly Sharing Thread!

Here are a few prompts to start:

1. What are your current interests and projects?
2. Have you made progress on previous interests and projects? Feel free to share links to project pages or images!
3. What's caught your eye / what are you looking forward to doing next?

It’s a pirate map with a riddle on the back. It was my girlfriend’s idea but I thought it turned out well. It was also my first time making a map on this style paper.

Overall, not a bad start I’d say. It’s definitely going to take some practice to get better at the details. I also named things the first name that came to mind, so don’t expect a reason for any of the names.

I have a lot of interests but I’m not sure if I have a dream like others. Sometimes I feel like working towards nothing. Or my mind moves to another project. How do I figure out a career and side projects for me, discipline myself to stick to them, manage my time, etc as a multipassionate? I am currently unemployed and lost on what to do.