An emerging adult who takes the time to deeply reflect and raise their own self-awareness about their innermost desires can be guided by them if they have at least some clues from listening to who they are and what they value.
 

It is unrealistic to expect young people to know what their passion is. They don’t have enough experience yet to really figure it out and the idea of finding their passion puts too much pressure on them.
 

We always advocate dialogues that gets young adult thinking about why exactly they like what they like, what their strengths and values are, and how those fit in with possible careers and life goals. Questions about their contribution to the world help get them thinking about direction. Jobs come and go but asking how you want to make a difference offers a trajectory.
 

There a million ways to make a living, but the missing piece is purpose. The question that needs answer is: how (s)he is going to contribute - own gifts, passions, interests - to the world?
 

We need every emerging adults' energies focused on what their contribution is going to be. It is absolutely critical for an emerging adults' sense of well-being. This feeds their intrinsic motivational needs for autonomy, belonging, and competence.