How to Pick a Hustle When You’re Multi-Passionate

For the curious minds who can’t pick just one thing (and maybe don’t want to)

July 15, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes

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Hey there, fellow side hustler

If your notes app is packed with half-baked business ideas, random skills you’d love to learn, and hobbies you might monetize “someday”… you’re in the right place.

Being multi-passionate isn’t a flaw. It’s a creative superpower. But when it’s time to choose a starting point, all that curiosity can feel like a traffic jam. Which hustle do you pick when your heart is tugging in five different directions?

Let’s clear the road and help you move forward—without leaving your other passions behind.

🌱 Start Small. Stay Curious.

Instead of forcing yourself to pick a “forever” hustle, try this mindset:

Your first side hustle is just your pilot project.

Think of it as a test run—something simple, low-risk, and aligned with one passion you’d enjoy exploring right now. You’re not closing the door on the others. You’re opening one to see what happens when you walk through it.

🔍 The Filter That Helps You Choose

Use these three quick questions to narrow your list:

  1. Which idea feels light instead of heavy?
    The one you’re excited to work on—even a little—after a long day.

  2. Which one is easiest to start with what you already have?
    Fewer barriers = faster progress = more momentum.

  3. Which one helps you learn something useful, even if it flops?
    (Spoiler: none of this is a waste.)

Circle the idea that checks at least two boxes. That’s your first hustle. The rest? They’re still waiting for you when you’re ready.

💡 Multi-Passionate in Action

You don’t have to choose between passions—you can often combine them or rotate through them over time.

  • Like writing and fashion? Try a thrift flips blog.

  • Into wellness and art? Design printable affirmation cards.

  • Love pets and tech? Start a digital pet journal template.

The best part? Your path is yours to remix.

💬 A Little Reassurance

You’re not flaky. You’re exploring.

Every multi-passionate creator feels the tension between starting something and not wanting to give up everything. But starting doesn't mean settling—it means building the skill of finishing.

✅ Your Tiny Action Step

Pick one idea from your list. Just one.

Write down why you’re choosing it. Then list one small thing you can do this week—research, sketch it out, or tell a friend.

You can pivot later. But right now? Let’s begin.

See what’s possible!

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