If I’ve learned anything from life, I would have to say the most important thing is that we are truly meant to live. Our bodies fight infections when they come and we feel better when we are living to our true potential and not in someone else’s shadow. We crave the flow state, where we are as creative as we can be, and where time stops and we just become whatever it is we are doing. This is the very definition of living. It might not be in Mariam-Webster, but they probably have some definition like, “Having a pulse.” You’ve heard the expression, “Do what you love and the money will come.” That’s not entirely accurate, but it does speak certain truths. I would rephrase it as, “Do what you love and abundance will flow through you.” It won’t just be money or status. It will be an abundance of everything. And if you love doing something, why not keep doing it? Why not make a career out of it? It would be a hell of a lot more fun than a timeshare salesman or a insurance claims investigator.
I’m quite certain that most people dislike their job. But they have to pay the bills. Other people don’t dislike their job, but they are not overly enthusiastic about going there 5 times a week. Then there are the small percentage of people who love their job/career and truly feel fulfilled in the work they are doing. They can see the impact their work is having on others and it is rewarding to know that you are contributing to the world in what you perceive to be a good way. You experience abundance on all levels: financially, spiritually, emotionally, etc. It is a congruent life that flows so effortlessly because the work in itself is play. Words can’t do this justice, but I hope I painted a semi-coherent description of what it is like to really live.
It is not easy to progress beyond the state I would call “normal.” It requires courage, inner strength, willpower, persistence, self-discipline, intelligence, and a whole host of other qualities that most people would think of as good. To truly follow your dreams to fulfillment is something very few people do. Why? Because there are obstacles that knock you back. But no obstacle is too much to overcome. You just have to either intelligently navigate around the obstacle or find another path to where it is your goals and dreams may take you. If you truly want your goals or dreams to come true, you have to be 100% committed. None of this half-assed attempts at becoming a writer or whatever it is you truly enjoy. You need to dive in head-first and immerse yourself into where it is you wish to go. For truly committed people, obstacles are just more challenges to overcome.
We aren’t meant to spend our time in boring cubicles rearranging spreadsheets. We are meant to be doing activities that stir our soul and create a deep feeling of connection and passion. We are meant to be the best human beings we can possibly be. Whatever that means for you. I mean, just doing things you love will raise your vibration or emotional state. The happier you are, the more motivated you will be to contribute. If you are contributing, but hate what you are doing to contribute, then find something else do to that creates a “happy feedback loop,” where you are both giving and receiving and both are just as rewarding. What sense does it make to do something you hate just so that you can pay the bills? And let’s not forget how quickly one can lose their job in this slow economy.
For those who spend hours and hours doing what they love, they will become proficient enough at it that they actually have value to share. Becoming an expert at whatever you love to do is a huge advantage when creating a career out of that passion. And since all the “hard work” will really just be you enjoying yourself while learning about your favorite subjects, then it is almost completely painless to become an expert. Sure, it will not be easy, but it will be a rewarding experience that will help you help others, which will come back around to you in one form or another.
The more value you have to share, the more value you will receive in return. Just don’t block it. Don’t think you are unworthy. If you are truly providing strong value and delivering it to people, which you worked for and became an expert at, then why deny the value you are getting from sharing what you have learned? Don’t become a starving artist, become a wealthy and abundant altruist. When the money or other abundance arrives, be thankful for it. Know that we live in amazing times where if you truly have something valuable to contribute, society will pay you handsomely for it. Just remember that it has to have some sort of social value or demand.
Sure, it would be nice if we could all make money easily and just doing what we love. But we have to tailor our “work” to an audience. We have to have people interested in what it is we are contributing. Otherwise, you’ll just have a pile of your work with nothing to show for it except the work itself. What people want is dictated by society. There are millions of fields that have high demand and your passion most likely does intersect somewhere in those fields. For example, if you want to create works of art for a living because that is what you are most passionate about. Well, just make sure that you have people who are willing to buy your artwork because otherwise, you’ll just have a stack of paintings hanging out in your home. There has to be someone who wants whatever it is you wish to do. Otherwise, your passion may be intrinsically rewarding, but it certainly isn’t creating abundance on all levels, leading to an imbalance in the force.
Finally, there is an easy way and a hard way to pursue your passion. The easy way has been done to death. So many people take the easy path because it requires so much less effort. It’s easier to create a video game just like another one, but immensely challenging to create a truly original game that people still play 20 years later. In order to succeed in any field, willpower is essential. You have to be willing to do the things that others will not. Otherwise, you’re in a sea of many who are doing essentially the same things as you, so you are providing value that is weak, because it is not very creative and is just too similar to everyone else in the field. Going the extra mile sets you apart from the competition and allows for you to experience the value of truly being committed to being your best self when it comes to creating whatever it is you wish to create. Hard work is not so hard when it is something you love, but going the extra mile is a challenge, but one that won’t completely destroy you.
No matter how hard things get, at least it is something that you enjoy. Instead of looking at a snag in your plans as a problem, you view it as an interesting challenge. Because if you really want to pursue something, you will put in the effort because, frankly, it would be such a shame if you didn’t get to experience success in a field you love. It is better to commit fully to what it is you love than to put one foot in each world, working for the man or doing uninspiring work and then pursuing your passions on the side. If your side work, or play, is so much more rewarding then your uninspiring work, then maybe you’ve got things backwards, or even better, just dump the uninspiring work and pursue your love, your passion, full time. It will be well worth it and the journey is enjoyable. So, what’s holding you back?
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