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. If the work you're doing is drudgery, you're probably pursuing the wrong vocation. I don't buy it.