If you thrive on trying new things and stepping out of your comfort zone, doubt and negativity from family and friends can feel like a big road block. Next time someone gives you a sideways look about your latest passion, consider what’s really behind their criticism.
Running Away from Your Problem May Be the Best Way to Solve It
When a difficult problem started keeping me up at night, I was forced to examine the way I relate to the big questions and dilemmas of life. My new method for solving problems might surprise you.
Falling Down the Multipotentialite Rabbit Hole
Multipotentialites are great at diving head-first into new endeavors. So, what’s the secret to actually moving forward on the new things we’re learning? And how do we keep our balance?
How to Help Your Multipotentialite Kid Make Life Choices…Without Losing It
Having gentle guidance from supportive adults can help multipotentialite young folks follow their curiosity and refine their interests. Sometimes they just need some reassurance that it will be ok to change directions in the future.
Let’s Stop Categorizing Interests According to Gender
Relegating a specific hobby or pursuit to people of a single gender limits our potential as human beings. For nonbinary people, being assessed and separated in this way is awkward at best and agonizingly painful at worst. We have to do better.
The Wonderfully Unattainable State of Normality
I spent close to fifty years trying really hard to be what I thought was considered normal, and frequently fell short of the mark. The more I tried to bend myself to society’s standard, the more abnormal I felt. Then, I had an epiphany.
The Stars Will Never Align. Don’t Wait to Start.
As multipotentialites, we often find ourselves looking forward to the next thing we want to accomplish, learn or try. If you frequently put your next big (or small) thing on a high shelf until all conditions are ideal, you’re probably missing out.
We Deserve to Be More Than One Thing
When I meet a stranger, “What do you do?” is often their first question – and they expect a tidy answer. As a multipotentialite with multiple careers and hobbies, this used to make me feel guilt and shame. Now, it just makes me angry.
When a Fun Weekend Project Becomes an Existential Nightmare: A Puttylike Comic
Multipotentialites often dive deep into a new project – it’s one of our many strengths – but does every new passion really need to change the course of your life?
