#WhatsNext: Turning passion into action

MANILA, Philippines – “Follow your passion.” It’s well-used advice for when you’re feeling stuck, uninspired, or lost.

Doing what you love is the key to your overall happiness and success – you don’t need experts to confirm that. Passion can inspire change – not just for yourself, but for others.

But what if you’re not yet sure of what you’re passionate about? Or what if you’ve figured out what you do love, but you don’t know how to start pursuing it?

Maybe you’re worried about not having enough time or money to prioritize your passions. Maybe you’re scared of going at it alone. Or maybe, you’re perfectly OK with your career, your relationships, and your goals, and you just want to discover a source of deeper purpose that will enable you to keep going.

Does this sound like you? If you’re unsure of what your next step should be, we want to help you figure out #WhatsNext.

A platform for action

#What’sNext is Rappler’s program to help creative, modern individuals learn about new things – ideas, activities, and challenges that will shape our society.

We will bring you tools, connections, and opportunities to figure out or pursue your passion. We’ve partnered with organizations from different sectors – marketing, social entrepreneurship, and sports education just to name a few.

Then, we want to help you transform that into action through collaboration with and innovation. This is in Rappler’s DNA: we want to move communities and inspire courage.

Here’s what’s in store for you:

Stories – Expand your comfort zone. Challenge yourself to be better. Discover what’s new in fitness, ambition, and adventure through a digital video series. In less than 2 minutes, learn the basics of a new workout, get advice on how to level up your career, or find out how to squeeze in regular outdoor expeditions even if you have a 9 to 5 job.

Experiences – Sign up for sessions where you can improve your self and overall well-being. Have you always wanted to support an advocacy? Or how about getting started on your own business? Connect with entrepreneurs, educators, environment warriors, and tourism ambassadors in our workshop series. Jumpstart your involvement in your chosen field and meet other people who can help you help others.

Watch out for the first season of our #WhatsNext video series on our site. We’ve already got two workshops lined up for October and November – one on how to launch your own business, and another on how to make meaningful movements through digital marketing. We’ll announce more details soon.

We also encourage you recommend future programs – what cause, community, or idea should we tackle next? Write to us below.

Our aim is to help more people – especially the youth – live out their dreams with purpose and impact. It’s a big task, but we can start with asking, “what’s next?” – Rappler.com