Are you a multipassionate generalist with creative ideas and a spiritual twist? Great, the world needs you.

Are you the type who can't sit still with just one hobby or career path, always eager to try new things and evolve both professionally and spiritually? You're not lost, you're needed.

The other day I was sitting on the beach enjoying the sea breeze and a post-coffee buzz. I was thinking about a coaching client of mine and how inspired I was to work with them. They could be classified as a ‘multipassionate generalist with creative ideas and a spiritual twist.’ (My interpretation, not theirs.)

Suddenly I felt a surge of empowerment for them. You know, that feeling where you want to use phrases such as “you go, girl (or boy)”, “you’re killing it” or “do your thing”.

So I made them a little video to express this sudden outburst. After some further thought (seriously speaking, quite little thought), I decided to share this video with you because I believe many of you might represent a similar profile. So here we go, a little piece of unfiltered beach Aurora in your inbox (sorry about the wind – nature can’t help itself 🌪️):

In short, yes, the world needs doctors, lawyers, scientists, and other highly specialised professionals. But the world also needs multi-passionate generalists with creative ideas and a spiritual twist.

Here are six reasons why.

1. You can build bridges instead of silos

If you’ve ever hung out on X/Twitter, you know that the world is driven by polarized views. Many people like to argue that the world is black and white and there’s only one truth, and it’s most likely theirs. So, if you’re a person who can look at the world from multiple perspectives and empathise with different points of view, you have an innate capability to lead others, drive multidimensional conversations and build bridges between different groups.

The random sidetracks you may have taken in the past have likely given you a range of perspectives (and skills) that will make your presence in any room feel like a luxury room diffuser - unique in a way that is hard to describe yet something you don’t want to stop smelling.

2. You can beat AI in creativity

Did you know that creativity is one of the most important work-life skills in the 2020s? The world needs big thinkers—people who can take one thing and pair it with another, and voilá, snowballs are shooting from chimneys.

We’re told that AI can replace a large chunk of creative work. It can put ideas together and deliver artistic work. Research shows that AI can be as good as the average employee. 

Yet, even AI needs human creativity to develop and thrive. So if you’re creating fresh and unique ideas using your emotional and physical intelligence, your work might become the source material AI is later trained with. 

3. You have the courage to start before you’re ready

If you are a multi-passionate creative, a ‘multipotentialite’ or ‘jack of many traits’, you might have already tried a few job titles in your life. Maybe you failed at some of them, or, forgot to complete them when something more intriguing entered your horizon – and it’s okay. The main point is that you’ve started and given things a try. This is already more than what a lot of people do. 

The fact that you’ve pursued some of your dreams, made conscious choices somewhere along the way and tinkered with ideas says an important thing about you: you’re a person with courage.

And courage goes a long way.

Courage pushes us to take action.
Courage helps us start before we’re ready.
Courage helps us activate the power that resides within us.

4. You can fill in the blanks between specialised experts

The forecasts for the future of work argue that some skills will become more in demand than others. A 2024 report by McKinsey shows that some of those skills require in-depth expertise, such as advanced data analysis or scientific research while others fall in between those expert roles.

Skills such as leadership, creativity, communication, and negotiation can be classified as generalist skills, i.e. skills that don’t require a specialist degree. These skills fill in the blanks between specialists and help them lead, structure, and communicate their work. An advanced data analyst without project management support is like a fish on dry land—useless to do much with the skills they have.

More generalist-type people are needed to amplify specialist expertise. 

5. You have an authentic desire to do the work

If you're someone who's in touch with their spiritual side, chances are you've done some soul-searching. You might have dug deep into your values, looked for a sense of purpose and believe that there are greater powers at play in this world. You might also have developed a connection to the natural world and a desire to protect the environment and people from harm. This planet's future might very well depend on your ability to care for something bigger than yourself.

If you let your spiritual side come alive in your work, it will likely guide you to the type of work and people who resonate with similar ideals. You can become the person driving sustainable social and ecological change within existing structures. Spirituality also equips you with an authentic connection to your work. 

When you find work that resonates with your values and worldview and contributes to a higher purpose, you will want to work. The hours and effort become secondary because your work is guided by something more important, a sense of meaning.

6. You are a source of inspiration

If you manage to make the most of your best behaviours and minimize the damage of your worst behaviours, you can become a source of inspiration and encourage others in their pursuits. 

What I mean by this is that it’s not easy to be a person with multiple ideas distracting you day after day and never feeling comfortable when people ask you, “So, what do you do for work?” Being a multi-passionate generalist with creative ideas and a spiritual twist can come with a set of side effects ranging from anxiety to ADHD to starting too many projects and never being able to finish a single one. 

So the sooner you confess that you belong to this group of people, the easier it becomes to learn the skills necessary to manage yourself. If you’re anything like me, you’ll likely need a lot of calm in your life, routines that bring you into nature, excellent project-management tools at your disposal and a daily practice of self-discipline.

It’s also a good idea to develop an empathetic inner voice that says, “It’s great you have this idea. Let’s put it into storage and evaluate its value tomorrow with regard to the other commitments you’ve already made to yourself and others.”

But if you manage to manage yourself and find that sweet spot where you can be inspired but not agitated, active but not exhausted, and think big yet commit to the daily grind of minuscule tasks, you can be the light that this world needs. You will inspire others and be part of a bigger movement where multiple passions are regarded as a blessing and not something to get alarmed about.

All of a sudden, you won’t be the weird one out but the weird one in. The person who makes kids say, “Take me to the school that teaches me to become like that person.” 

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Thanks for your presence and attention.
And remember that hope is not given to us but created within and by us.

With warm wishes,
Aurora

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