Everyone says "follow your passion," but honestly, sometimes I think that's terrible advice. What if your passion is something that doesn't pay the bills? Or worse, what if it's something you *think* is your passion until you try to monetize it and it becomes a soul-sucking chore? Maybe "cultivate your competence" is better. Build skills, get good at something useful, and then find where that intersects with what you enjoy. Passion can grow from mastery, not just magically appear.