Find Your Passion Find Your Purpose

What is the key to getting what you want in life? It's not money, believe it or not. Once your basic needs are met, what keeps you going during difficult times? What will fulfill you? It's a mixture of passion and helping others. In this video, Chris tells the story of how he discovered his passion, and how he's finding fulfillment in his quest to help a billion people.
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Host: Chris Do
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[@johnveit2139]

Thank you for the support. I have found my passion.

[@WesWhitePhoto]

You’re one of the only people I’ve seen who can take these big concepts and distill them into information that people can relate with and act on. I’m tired of the blind “follow your passion” one liners. This is the nuance that a lot of young people need.

[@JenChan]

We need this message out in front of more Millennials and Gen Zs. So many people believe that there's just those few ways to achieve 'success', without ever really giving thought to what *they* themselves define as 'success'. Success defined by others is never true success in personal terms.

[@bullallub3676]

Hey baby, gimme your snap

[@EdgarAntonioHez]

"your work define who you are, what you do in your free time, define who you will be come." a teacher at the school said this, it has stuck with me ever since

[@thefutur]

tell me what you do in your free time and I'll tell you what you'll become. 100 %

[@joaquin67]

I always loved to evoke emotion from people with visuals and storytelling. In comes UX/UI design, comics/animation, videos, video games, drawing, etc. however, some felt better to me (notice how I said ‘felt’, and instinctive feeling). I’ve now narrowed down to UX/UI design and comic strips/short animations as my main artistic outlets. I also love technology (got a Computer Engineering degree, but it’s not my strength) and business/marketing which is my latest endeavor, website design/development as a freelancer where I am learning/doing UX/UI design. I’m thinking of going back to working for a company as a UX/UI designer so I can focus on just making and marketing my animations but still do what I love as a day “job” :)

That’s so deep and touching. I love how KZbin works and keep putting your videos on my face every time I open it. It’s knows what I need to hear and see. This one touched me so deep and made me think. Thank you Chris

[@thefutur]

Thank you 🙏

[@cee1724]

it's passion that pushes you to go far... Same, I didnt take graphics designer as a career bec my parents didn't want to see me broke in the future so i took another route, got my license but.. how far can we really fake it? At the end of the day, I'd stay up late painting, trying to catch up what I've missed for the day bec having a corporate job sucks the life out if ya and only when u start unleashing ur creative side can only make u feel alive.

[@consciousboost]

Totally in harmony with your thoughts here. I'm such a hard worker and the corporate grind has brought me success, but everyday I wish I had more time to do what makes me feel whole which is my creative side.

[@rthur.]

I feel like Chris just watched the new Pixar Film : Soul

[@thefutur]

I haven't but I want to.

[@resurgam_jsc]

I also denied my "clues" until I graduated college and did some exploring. Can say for sure that once I realized and embraced them life has been an adventure ever since :)

[@authenticarkansas]

I just turned 38, and finally had this moment just a couple of months ago. I walked away from my university in the middle of a semester and embraced the creative side of myself I've spent a good thirty years trying to ignore for the sake of not wanting to "suffer like an artist". This video hit me right to the core.

[@consciousboost]

The scary part is transitioning when you've had success in a career that is NOT your passion. Thinking of starting from ground zero again is daunting.

[@thefutur]

it's scary but worth it.

[@gfxlab]

Don't start from ground zero. What he's saying, is look at what you've done. There is something in all those activities, that you love. You're close, just need to be open to what you find.

[@consciousboost]

@@gfxlab I know exactly what it is. What I mean is starting the foundation building it. I'm a very successful corporate finance consultant but I always was very interested in psychology and spirituality. I want to provide valuable encouragement and help people to learn themselves and grow from inside. It's been my calling since I was young but to think of letting my career go to pursue it is scary. I've been conflicted for years on this. All the spare time I have I read and research self development topics helping close family members and friends. I wonder how would I turn this into a financially satisfying career...

[@consciousboost]

@@thefutur I saw you help Melinda on this channel before with some similar doubts she had about her confidence in doing exactly what she enjoyed most. I guess my issue is similar except for in my case the world of corporate finance (occupatipn) and self / spiritual development ( passion) seems so far away. It's more of a complete change than a transition. I have to figure out a bridge that can be time and energy sustaining...

[@JohnMaduforo]

I'm right here, I have used this holiday to go on a clarity as purpose exercise. Building enough courage to finally do what I love. Chris'videos have been helpful especially in these times. I take action notes as a watch and I start to act immediately

[@booxone1]

Jason Silva! Venezuelans represent!!!

[@renzogamboa821]

The first sentence caught my attention. The paragraph made it about me (the viewer) unlike others youtubers that work so hard on their intros.

[@kennuimuffins2426]

Cos chris do is so good. He doesn't waste our time with drawn out intros and 'like and subscribe' bs. Straight to the point. He wants to give us value.

[@comicalfoods6625]

My passion is comics too! I realized that after so many years of reading fiction and watching anime, and movies I just want to create my own stories. It's very difficult and I'm lucky to be able to pursue and invest in my dream because of my full time job but it's really the passion that keeps me going even when it gets tough. Thank you for the video!

[@thebrandonpham]

Passion is a compass. A compass that can help you find your purpose in life. For me, it's been dance. I never would've been who I am today without it and it continues to guide me when I'm lost. If you don't know what you're passionate about, it's okay. Just be curious. Try new things, meet new people, and eventually it'll come. Once you've found it, keep hold of it and do not suppress it :) Thank you The Futur for sharing such an important message!

[@AndyMarshallForkInTheRoad]

The clues have always been there, I love that. I think I knew that, but the world and the people around me gave me the impression that you are never going to make any money as an artist. Now at 46, I've almost finished my first paid gig, illustrating a kids book. Hopefully it's the beginning of many more. Thanks for your podcast and video's, always a great mix of inspiration and practical advice.

[@thefutur]

thanks Andy! best of luck to you.

[@mustaphanail2005]

Before the start I know its a great video like usual

[@ashikarameshk]

Honestly, Chris, you are one person who I can be sure of and look up to when I am not sure about myself. Thanks for doing this great job and keep going!

[@thefutur]

Thank you Ashika

[@MoonNewin]

Totally resonated 🦋🌌🧬

[@ArtChickTV]

knowing self is key and working hard to achieve your goals.

[@minescuu]

As you we're talking I've remembered some stories that my parents used to tell me. Stories that the creative spirit was in me since before I could walk. When I was a little child I used to draw all the walls behind my bed with crayons. I was drawing all sorts of stuff on the walls where I could reach, so the creative spirit was there all the time. Another story was when I was a toddler and painting the walls with milk from the bottle until I was bored and felt asleep. After I grew older and got my first PC with internet, I've stumbled upon graffiti art and started doing that all day long. Trying to do my own letters, my own custom fonts, my own characters. So yes, this video was an eye-opener and a kick in the b*tt to realize that this is what I was doing since I can barely remember and what I will do from now on. Thank you, Chris!

[@ibrahimgb4961]

thank you man

[@billysavage7690]

Thank you Chris.

[@abirahmed1292]

I am seeing this when I am going to bed :( Bad timing, this kind of video wakes you up and motivate you to work

[@thefutur]

Haha. Only watch when you’re ready to work.

[@EverLopezTv]

Thanks man for the video. I remember staying up late late and playing call of duty but I've now came to a realization that helping people and making money, fuel me.

[@arrosyadipardede5205]

now ideally what we wanna do is do it earlier in life. so that we can realize and reap the full benefits of finding what our true passion is - Chris do

[@royalbillionsmusic]

Increíble 💯

[@zubairkhan3043]

Nothing will change unless you change

[@blacksableza]

thank you chris. i've felt a similar story of the impoverished artist. You, this channel, has made the difference. Thank you for helping me unlock what I am truly capable of. Abundance mindset.

[@thefutur]

My pleasure!

[@chaneltech_]

Thank you for sharing your reflections, Chris. Listening to how you described what you did as a kid and were drawn to is exactly how I was like...always creating art, obsessed with skater branding, my grandparents buying me an airbrush compressor, wanting to be a video game designer, etc. My highest grades were always in the arts, I would spend my down time creating, and still do in my spare time. Now is a perfect time to reflect on this and to chose not runway from what energizes me any longer.

[@Pewdieguey]

Chris. Your style is kool.

[@thefutur]

Thanks

[@miklosclarke]

You go Chris ✊✊✊✊✊✊🍾🍾🍾🍾

[@aaqibdesigns]

You are an ideal personality in my life.❤️❤️❤️

[@JournalingWithNadia]

Love this! I totally relate with denying my creative passions. I've been doing it constantly until I found your channel 💕 Thank you for showing us what's possible

[@DHShields]

Yup, needed this and then some today... Thanks Chris and all the team at The Futur....have a great Christmas and all the best from Scotland :)

[@thefutur]

Happy holidays.

[@AJ-mw4nb]

Thank you

[@ts_dzen]

Sending big loves to you futur!

[@AheartFixedInChrist]

yes chris, its always hard to pursue if you know where you really wanted to be, because going with the flow is just always easy.. But at the end of the day it will pay off 💕 I think i am already in the dip part

[@yamitibug]

Very inspiring

[@deathVIAavatar]

I've been thankful to stumble upon your videos recently. Since seeing a few I've been really going over things that make and/or have made me really happy while thinking about what I can do with them. I've always had ideas about what I might like to do with my life, even passionate moments of realization, but none of them have come to fruition. It usually goes that I get VERY passionate about an idea, make a social post about said passion, and then it never amounts to anything. After a about a week of self-reflection, I realize why I'm the way I am and why I hold myself back from chasing those realizations, choosing to play it safe instead. The issue is that at 35, I'm having a hard time maintaining "safety." It's killing me emotionally to do the daily grind and simply "maintain" without growth. Something I've been trying to do is to come back to self-reflection to help get over myself so-to-speak. The idea here is that the more I meditate on passions, the more the wish to achieve passionate goals will be at the front of my thoughts. I'll also have to practice on those things I want to achieve, as they don't just manifest as master abilities. I've only dabbled in many of the things that I enjoy skill-wise. It's just hard to want so much, and know time is finite plus know where to begin (order of practice, what to practice or go after first, etc.)

[@umangasarathchandra717]

Great video!

[@timothyandabigail]

Thank you for this encouragement Chris!

[@Elbdwys]

More amazing videos :D Much love!

[@CodingJourney]

Well said! Huge love 💙💙🙂

[@DeeRain13]

Perfect timing for me to watch this. Thank you!

[@navinjangid53]

Inspiring words, inspiring people.

[@dariasharashkina]

Thank you for these words! So inspiring for anybody in creative field :)

[@fazilstudio174]

Great video as always

[@rlsimmons1214]

Sounds so much like my life. Still growing, still learning. Now, I want to catch up financially. I thank you for these insights MASTER DO, they remind me of WHO-I-AM!💖💖💖💥💥💥

[@thefutur]

You are so welcome

[@ngwayibrianngwani8587]

Just got my confidence back and the will to keep going

[@Zolgarr]

Wow, amazing content in 5 minutes. Thank you Chris, you are very inspiring.

[@flipflip7428]

I thought motivation was to speak loud but no he proved me wrong, then i am also happy I always had in me but it was just unknown,,,, SO IF YOU DONT EXPRESS OR EXPOSE UR SELF TO WORLD N POSIBILITY THEN I NEVER WOULD EVER DISCOVER MY ADVANTAGES.

[@kuyajosiah]

I would love to hear The Futur Teams thoughts on the Pixar Film: Soul. The pursuit of passion is a great sentiment to live our lives by. But I also believe that spending every waking moment in pursuit of that can lead to an unhealthy obsession that disconnects us from life's purities. It's the artists journey. I don't think that our passion is our true purpose. To deduce life to a single meaning is restrictive. Our purpose can change through life's experiences and what we think we are destined for may be what we least expect. This is why I appreciate Chris's journey. To go from running a design firm to touching the lives of a billion people, these two goals are on very different sides of the spectrum. But he felt it deep inside that it was the right decision to make at that point in his life. There is no roadmap to living a fulfilling life. It's all about feeling the energy of the world around you and the energy within yourself. A dedication to expressing your deep personal ideals can fashion a spiritual connection and beneficial involvement in the world around you.

[@thefutur]

soul is a beautiful story and has layers of meaning embedded within it. take from it what you want and apply to your life. btw, soul was made by people who are deeply moved by their own passion.

[@_aiborie]

Thank you for this Chris, most of us needed to hear this. Happy 1M to the Futur Team! 🎉

[@thefutur]

Thank you

[@imthatguybrandon]

Hey man! Thanks for this :)

[@Pewdieguey]

Great coffee time show.

[@wslysctt]

This is such a great video! Hits hard right now. Definitely needed to hear it!

[@thefutur]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@carsonsuite8357]

Bangers!

[@wendyagustin7791]

One day I'll be working in The Futur too I'm claiming it ✨

[@cymph1157]

Chris, I want to learn your journey! Thank you for that glimpse!

[@thefutur]

You got it!

[@STEAMLabDenver]

🤩 I love these videos. I’m a teacher and I’m starting to incorporate what I’m learning in this space to help my students learn about their own gifts and passions in order to live happy lives. It’s so important to helps kids through our outdated educational system. I have dreams to start a school because I am so tired of our education system in America. There is a better way and I (with a great community) am going to find it. I love the air compressor story bytheway. 😀

[@thefutur]

bless you Jamie! help those kids find their way.

[@nanduashok1848]

As always the ... 😭😭 THE BEST ONE❤️❤️

[@aljerinmaygarlan8666]

you also said Chris that we have to find passion and the MARKET that values it, I watch your recent videos with petrula and kinda said that thing. anyway still thanking you for this helpful reminder for me as an artist

[@arvinjacobmusic]

Great content!

[@green84ig]

love this content .... the positive self talk is amazing found my passion in design which I'm still learning and you have taught me so much from a distance about mindset which is motivational to me and possibly most that watchband listen to your every word ... your a inspirational guy, thanks

[@thefutur]

Great to hear!

[@cliff8988]

You got it ❤️

[@hussainsalih3520]

wow thanks for that chris you are Awesome 😎

[@thefutur]

Any time!

[@hussainsalih3520]

@@thefutur Always You Are Awesome

[@ayubaalim2201]

my love from Somalia

[@salehansari7099]

Hey, nice video

[@zubairkhan3043]

Success is the mother of all failure's

[@sananavid7744]

❤🧡💛💚💙💜💕

[@ThisDesignLife]

I used to create loads of weird characters. I still do them every so often for fun.

[@elkwami]

Umuntu ngu'muntu nga'bantu ~ Zulu proverb

[@thisisjessicaokah]

💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾

[@zubairkhan3043]

Unmesh dinda said no matter what happens in life just keep creating and you will see improvement later onn just keep creating

[@AS-ld5mz]

you're becoming a motivational speaker...we have many already. ...

[@thefutur]

does that bother you?

[@AS-ld5mz]

@@thefutur yes because I get this info from many other places. I was hoping to get more design info from this channel. Now everything is muddle up. No purity of subjects anymore. And I find that disappointing.

[@thefutur]

Check out the academy channel on KZbin. Only design content.

[@AS-ld5mz]

@@thefutur that's not the point!

[@taina313]

i struggle with my Ikigai ever since you posted the video. i need help. i love creating art that inspires people, for work im a brand identity designer and product designer for Ford. im not living anyone else’s dream however i cant find my sweet spot. part of me feels maybe my niche is in brand identity for feminine and playful branding for example bakeries, make up, or anything extra girly but theres other stuff i also love too.

[@Ahtashamhanif]

Excellent video 👍 but i don't think music is necessary in these videos 🤔

[@thefutur]

does it bother you?

[@Ahtashamhanif]

@@thefutur YES a little bit and I think without music Chris's voice is nice, clear, and good and also removing music will not affect the quality of content, your videos are super professional even without music.

[@aboycalleddante]

I'm a Magician ✨ I create wonderful things - Audio and visual alike. I'm a Digital Artist by day and Singer/Rapper at night 🌟

[@arpnasatya]

Only thing that I do when nobody is watching is to sing and write. But I am not very good at these things and also nobody appreciate making careers into it. My parents want me to just study and then take a decent job which I can't imagine my life to be. And I also love to solve problems of the masses. So... many option and I am confused now.

[@thefutur]

Don’t quit. Just do it for you. One day a door might open.

[@duart4heart]

You are your passion, dont give up. Keep improving yourself and set a goal, try not to be distracted by others opinion. Do the best you can in every step. ;)

[@d8nya1]

I still don’t know what I want to do because I don’t know if there is a job with what I love to do. I love watching television and film and recommending them. Interested about everything that goes on behind the scenes and never went to film school nor do I live in a place where I can readily get film experience. But I still don’t know exactly what I want to do.

[@thefutur]

it might be possible for you to create your own job.

[@d8nya1]

@@thefutur thank you for the reply. That is actually a good idea! Now I just need to figure out my options

[@yunusundead4047]

dude your question got me wondering, but there is just empty space to my mind, all i have been doing was to play games and work on school since i was 7, i am good at math and programming but still don t enjoy that, cause is boring to stay up night and day and code, and then u see a lot of errors and bugs and is annoying and pisses me off, i realized i wanna be rich in my country and live a nice life where i travel around, dress how i want etc. and that all came from a book "Think and Grow Rich", for some reason my parents were commercials, and i really feel comfortable doing google ads and other stuff, but in order to go on the branding since my country only has 2-3 agencies i need creativity, and i feel like i lack that,i can t find the right colors to match, i do something then i relize i don t like it etc. now what shall i do in life, cause i am very confuse, i lack the skill of the social media marketing(drawing, creativity, photography, even i find hard to decide on typography), and lack the passion on things i know. i am 16 and is crucial for me to know my way

[@thefutur]

Watch the ikigai video. It might help

[@yunusundead4047]

@@thefutur yeah it created a lot of confusion and worry on my mind, so i decided to focus on what i am passioned about on the present, but one more question, does opening an ig page, doing pretty much the same thing u guys do, teaching marketing and things i learn from u and others, is fine, since i really figure out that at least i enjoy teaching

[@konigvonpreuen8065]

It feels like almost every one of my hobbies/passions are already over-saturated with products and services. Contributing more of the same, isn't inspiring to me. I'm struggling to find my edge.

[@_Diggler]

If I didn’t have to worry about money, I’d tell fantasy stories. Wizards, Dragons and such.

[@thefutur]

can you pursue that as a side thing?

[@OCUBOX]

Mr Do, you have it backwards, passion fuels purpose. (Guess I should have watched before commenting on the title ;) ) If you're reading this, Read *'The Talent Code'* Before 2021, and Get that Myelin Rolling. -Myelin Ambassador

[@dicksonsaurere5362]

I feel like I have ignored my talent for the longest.

[@zubairkhan3043]

Hi I love your videos and your content is very useful I am your big fan from Pakistan. Could you please tell me how can I buy your cap god is designer or shirt ????

[@thefutur]

go to: godisadesigner.com

[@themichaelgraeme]

There is nothing wrong with being a nurse. What Chris is talking about is setting a goal and settling for something you didn't want. If you want to be a nurse, you might not be happy as a clinical receptionist. Jobs are not meant to be for everybody.

[@thefutur]

nothing wrong with being nurse. now more than ever. it was that he had a different passion (to cook) and pursued medicine because that's what his parents wanted him to do.

[@m.waleedtahir1753]

😅

[@jibxjib]

I woke at 6 everyday for 2 weeks just to see Kim Jung Gi paint

[@amurika6336]

GAME

[@space.tel-e-grams]

Out of curiosity... In high school you thought you didn't want to be a designer, what did you think you wanted to do?

[@thefutur]

computer science or accounting (according to my aptitude test).

[@ADrew26]

I really want to be an independent 2d animator. I want to tell stories through my art that impact anybody who's watching n give em a few minutes of entertainment. There universe I put it out there lol. What is your goal?

[@isbarhab9814]

I deny the clues because I’m afraid of how the journey will go.

[@OCUBOX]

because you're focused on the outcome. Stop, and enjoy the present.

[@thefutur]

the fear will stop you from seeing the obvious.

[@JadeTrading]

To be honest, I think my purpose is money and it makes me really sad.

[@markgalura2891]

I think you would be if you had a lot of it.

[@Makxbi]

Good job on noticing. What's your next step? What do you want to change?

[@janataljaard3238]

I don't think it's sad. Money isn't good or bad it just is. Maybe you're here to learn how to be financially abundant in this life and change your perspective regarding money so that you can share that knowledge with other people. When we think money is bad we block ourselves from receiving more. It's time we drop those limiting beliefs and create an abundance mindset. Someone I follow on Instagram literally created a course about money called Abundance Binge (@cafebinge on Instagram).

[@sardarpirhadi577]

I just loved video games as a kid so i do not know how to make a purpose out of it

[@DezignZFX]

Ok dr evil

[@JohnnyUtah269]

What did I do? Watched wayyyyy too much KZbin

[@thefutur]

Did you apply any of it?

[@Mooooty]

"Finding Your Passion", "Follow Your Dreams" are all the the wrong messages...that is why America is failing an epic rate.

[@thefutur]

it is? what's the message that's helping other countries to win?

[@mohabmagdy4155]

The second point of view stated at book so good so they can't ignore you by calnewport ... He stated that passion sucks and we are passionate about things we are good at .he gives examples of people who joined some kind of schools or crafts that they didnt like at the start and when they master there craft they started to love it and get pastionate about it. For me I believe mix of passion thoughts and craft thought . We are not born with passion or quite your jobs if you are not passionate about it that is extreme thinking for me also I believe when you reach level of success you start to discover things that you follow on like Chris doing teaching business rather then doing design work but this comes after achieving success only . Conclusion passion didn't come at the start it comes after success and lots of try and error and then a good craft and success and then you discover your one.