How to Choose a Career When You Like Everything!

How to Choose a Career When You Like Everything!

Do you find yourself falling down a new "rabbit hole" every Tuesday? One week you’re convinced you should be a landscape architect because you’ve mastered the art of succulent care. The next, you’re researching data science bootcamps because you found a fascinating pattern in your grocery spending.By Friday, you’re wondering if you should just move to the coast and start an artisanal sourdough bakery.

If your interests are a mile wide, choosing a single career path feels less like an "opportunity" and more like a prison sentence. You fear that by picking one thing, you are killing off a thousand other versions of yourself.

This phenomenon is often called being a "Multipotentialite" (a term popularized by Emilie Wapnick), a "Polymath," or a "Scanner." While society pressures us to "specialize" and find our one true calling, some of us are simply wired for variety.

The good news? You don't have to pick just one thing forever. You just need a strategy to manage your curiosity. Here is your guide to building a career when you want to do it all.

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1. Reframe the "One True Calling" Myth

The biggest hurdle is the psychological pressure of the "Specialist Ideal." From a young age, we are asked, "What do you want to be when you grow up?" singular. We are told that the path to success is a straight line: pick a major, get an entry-level job, and climb that specific ladder for 40 years.

The Reality: We live in a "gig" and "skills" economy. The world is changing so fast that the ability to learn quickly across disciplines meta-learning is actually a more valuable competitive advantage than deep knowledge in a dying niche.

Insight: Your "calling" isn't a job title; it’s likely a theme that connects your interests.

2. Identify Your "Golden Threads"

Even if your interests seem disconnected (like coding, 18th-century history, and rock climbing), there is usually a "Golden Thread" connecting them. This is the why behind your curiosity.

To find your threads, look at your favourite hobbies and ask:

• Do I love the Process? (e.g., You like building things from scratch, whether it’s a birdhouse or a website.)

• Do I love the Problem? (e.g., You love puzzles, whether they are mathematical or interpersonal.)

• Do I love the Impact?(e.g., You love helping people feel heard, whether through writing or nursing.)

Exercise: The Intersection Audit

Create a simple table to see where your skills and interests overlap.

The Result: You aren't "split" between cooking, coding, and writing. You are an Analytical Creative who loves to build systems and explain them.

3. Choose Your Career Model

Multipotentialites usually thrive in one of four career structures. Which one feels most like "breathable air" to you?

A. The "Group Hug" Approach

• Best for: People who want variety within a single workplace.

B. The "Slash" Career

This is the "Portfolio Career." You aren't just one thing; you are a Programmer / Yoga Instructor / Ghostwriter. You have 2–3 part-time income streams that satisfy different parts of your brain.

• Best for: People who value autonomy and get bored doing the same thing for 8 hours a day.

C. The "Einstein" Model

Albert Einstein worked in a patent office. It wasn't his "passion," but it was intellectually stimulating enough and provided the stability and time he needed to pursue his true work in physics. You choose a "Good Enough" job that pays well and leaves you with the energy to pursue your 50 hobbies on the side.

• Best for: People who don't want the pressure of making money from their creative passions.

D.The "Phoenix" Model

You work in one industry for 5 - 7 years until you’ve mastered it, then you "burn it down" and start a completely new career in a different field. You move through life in distinct chapters.

• Best for: People who love "deep dives" but eventually hit a ceiling of boredom.

4. Prioritize by "Season," Not by "Importance"

The reason you feel paralyzed is that you are trying to do everything at once. Imagine trying to eat a 10-course meal in one bite.

Instead of choosing what is "most important," choose what is for now.

• The 3-Month Sprint: Pick one interest to pursue intensely for 90 days. At the end of 90 days, evaluate: Do I want to keep going, or have I scratched the itch?

• The "Backburner" List: Keep a notebook of all the things you want to learn. Just because it’s in the book doesn't mean it's forgotten—it's just waiting for its season.

5. Skills That Travel (The "T-Shaped" Professional)

To be successful as a generalist, you should aim to be "T-Shaped."

• The Horizontal Bar: A broad base of "Transferable Skills" (Communication, Project Management, Critical Thinking).

• The Vertical Bar: When you "like everything," your horizontal bar is naturally very wide. To get hired, you just need to ensure your vertical bar is deep enough to provide value.

6. How to Handle the "Jack of All Trades" Stigma

Critics might say, "Jack of all trades, master of none." They usually forget the second half of that quote: "...but oftentimes better than a master of one."

In your resume and interviews, don't present yourself as "scattered." Present yourself as an"Integrator."

• The Specialist sees a single point.

• The Multipotentialite sees the connection between the points.

Example Pitch: "Because I have a background in both psychology and data analysis, I can not only run the numbers on user behaviour but also explain the emotional 'why' behind the trends."

7. The "Good Enough" Decision

Perfectionism is the enemy of the multi-passionate. You might be waiting for a "Perfect Career" that utilizes 100% of your interests. It doesn't exist.

Aim for a career that hits 60–70% of your core interests. You can fill the remaining 30–40% with hobbies, side projects, or volunteer work.

Summary Table: Narrowing It Down

Your Curiosity is a Superpower

The world doesn't just need specialists; it needs people who can bridge the gaps between departments, industries, and ideas. If you like everything, it means you have a high "curiosity quotient." That curiosity will allow you to adapt when AI changes the job market, when industries shift, and when new technologies emerge.

Stop trying to find the "one thing." Start building a life that is large enough to hold all of you. You aren't lost; you’re an explorer. And explorers don't need a single destination they just need a compass.

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