Doing What You Love

What do you want to be when you grow up? I’m sure you were asked this question a million times when you were a kid. When asked, did you have an answer right away or did you need a few minutes to think about it? We all had dreams of becoming something great, like a doctor, teacher, or rockstar to name a few. Well, did your dream come true? Maybe that path was never for you. Things change, we evolve, our tastes change, and the way we view the world changes.

One of the most important lessons I’ve learned during my career path is to do something you love to do. Why is this important? If you enjoy how you’re making a living, life becomes more exciting. You find yourself speaking passionately to others about your work. The experiences you have along the way become much more rewarding and enrich your life. You meet fascinating people. I know people who have turned hobbies into small businesses and succeeded. Sure, it comes with sacrifice, but the tradeoff is happiness and not one of those people turned back or gave up. Their passion carried them through to success.

While no job or business is perfect, it is important to enjoy and learn from it. If you’re unhappy in your current situation, why not take steps now to change it? Somewhere out there is a job or business that is perfect for you. If you’re already there, congrats to you. If not, realize that it’s going to take some time to figure out what you really want to do, and even more time to get there. That’s OK! I can tell you from experience that finding what you love is absolutely worth it. The whole journey- even the hard parts- are meant to be enjoyed and will make you a stronger and happier person. And that’s because there’s no greater feeling than being in charge of your destiny!