Find that thing that you love more than any other and pursue it. However, many of us are unwilling to take a large risk on doing something from which we apparently have little opportunity at making a living.
Philosophy is nice, but so is eating.
Each person has a unique set of abilities and talents. Some people take quickly to the piano, others to carpentry. However, more skills can be learned in spite of a lack of apparent ability than is generally recognized. Growing up in rural North Carolina, I thought the ability to draw, speak in public, or play sports was something you were born with. Instead, perseverance may be the one gift that makes other talents possible.