Do what you love and the money will follow. Heard that before? It sounds like an old tired cliché. I wouldn’t blame you for rolling your eyes or being cynical when you hear it. Personally, I hate those kinds of sayings. The reason is that although it’s easy to say “do what you love and the money will follow” it’s another thing altogether to actually do it.

I should know. When I went to college, I took the route of money. I majored in something that I thought would bring me money hand over fist. Yes, I majored in…

…philosophy.

What can I say? I love philosophy. Did I make a lot of money from it? Actually, I didn’t do so poorly. The reason is that philosophy gave me the critical thinking skills to solve problems. It taught me how to think and how to express those thoughts in a clear and coherent manner.

Also, it gave me the basic foundation for doing what I do now. And what I do now is what I love. It excites me. And I am passionate about it.

And that is writing. The truth is I love writing. I love it more than anything else in the world. I like putting words down. I like people reading it. And I like inspiring people.

Currently, I am working for a publishing company in Korea and am using my writing skills to educate people. Am I a millionaire from it? No, but I do make a comfortable living. And I’m happier than I’ve been in a long time.

And best of all, I write this blog. I spend a lot of time on it. But it doesn’t feel like work. And that’s when you know you’re doing something you love. You’d do it for free.

What do you love? Or better yet, what excites you? What is the one thing that makes you get up in the morning? And if you’re not doing that thing, you should be planning on how to be doing it. If you lack the passion for what you do, you will find it increasingly difficult to motivate yourself, which could lead to a whole range of other problems, especially financial problems because many people try to “buy happiness” yet find themselves feeling both empty and broke. 

Identifying that one thing will be a major step in your personal growth, reduce much of the stress in your life, and allow a good portion of your life to fall right into place.

Topics: Balance, Financial Freedom, Inspiration, Personal Development, Success Mindset |

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