Hammair,
You are in a perfect position to choose your next steps without constraints. Being 23 and without attachments, this is the perfect time to focus on who you are, what makes you happy and how you can utilize your skills talents and interest to discover what you're passionate about. It seems that you've already discovered the passion part.
Now, all you need to do is stop only dreaming about living your passion. Start doing what's necessary to realize it. To get yourself unstuck, try the following:
1. Get a piece of paper
2. Make 3 columns on the paper
3. Label the columns -
Imaginary Costs,
Real Costs,
Potential Payoff
4.
In column one, "Imaginary Costs" - write all the things that might happen if you took a risk: "People might think I'm being foolish, I wouldn't get a very good job"
These are imaginary costs, as you really have no proof any of these would happen, you just fear that they might happen.
5. In column two, "Real Costs" - write all the things that will definitely happen if you don't take action: "I'll continue to do work I don't enjoy, I won't get to fly as often as I'd like, I won't know what flying for a living feels like."
These are real costs, because it's easy to see that if you don't take some action, nothing will happen.
6. In column three, "Potential Payoff" - write all the positive things that could possibly happen if you took action:
"I'll get to do work I love everyday, I might get a great job with a great airline, I get to travel more, see more and experience more, I'll realize a dream."
It's easy to see that these potential payoffs are much more real than the imaginary costs.
If done honestly, this exercise will cause a shift in perspective. You'll see that feeling stuck (and not making a change) is actually more uncomfortable and more costly in the long run than taking action.
If you need a little more help with the process, pick up a copy of my book, Discovering Your Passion: The Thing That Makes Your Heart Sing http://discoveringyourpassion.com . I wish you the best in your decision process.
Kennette Reed
http://thoughtstream1.blogspot.com