You are not alone. I have been there challenging the same thought and this is what I wrote to myself, “Not every job has to be linked with meaning, and not every step has to be bounded by dreams. You can work just to live. Because of work, you can support yourself and not depend on others; Because of work, you can raise children and fulfil your responsibility; Because of work, you can write to connect with others and pursue your dreams. When you choose to write, you have to work, there is no such thing as happy or sad, and it doesn’t matter whether you want to do it or not. It’s just that you have no choice but to work.”
It’s good to recognize that you can always choose to return to a previous career if your current path doesn’t work out. That can take the pressure off to succeed immediately.
At the same time, I have come to believe (probably because I’ve been laid off twice and the news is full of stories about people with years of experience and good performance reviews losing their jobs unexpectedly) that there’s no such thing as a secure job or guaranteed income.
No one can predict or control every aspect of their careers. So I’ve decided to pursue what I truly want to do and am passionate about, even though it seems much more risky than a traditional job with steady paychecks and other benefits.
The reality is that every choice we make comes with risks. So does life itself, so we might as well spend it doing what brings us joy even if it doesn’t seem like a wise move.
I think finding something you are passionate about is hard and it may also keep changing at different stages of one’s life. So, it is important to enjoy what we are doing, and there’s so much happiness in the journey of the process of where want to be rather than being where we want to be.
We may just be in our destination for like 10% of the time, and then we try to think of our next immediate bigger goals to achieve. This is precisely why 90% of the time spent on the journey should be with mindfulness and little joys / wins.
Your story and journey is inspiring Winston! Keep writing!!
Livio, The freedom to choose is big. I am glad you have that experience. Each choice carries with it the fact that you will not experience the other option. You can go back, and you will not know what going forward will hold. You can go forward, and you will not see how the old changes -and it will. Follow your heart, my friend. Breathe deep - choose - see what happens. D
You are not alone. I have been there challenging the same thought and this is what I wrote to myself, “Not every job has to be linked with meaning, and not every step has to be bounded by dreams. You can work just to live. Because of work, you can support yourself and not depend on others; Because of work, you can raise children and fulfil your responsibility; Because of work, you can write to connect with others and pursue your dreams. When you choose to write, you have to work, there is no such thing as happy or sad, and it doesn’t matter whether you want to do it or not. It’s just that you have no choice but to work.”
Freedom is hard fought, but often found, ‘on the rails.’ ✌️
It’s good to recognize that you can always choose to return to a previous career if your current path doesn’t work out. That can take the pressure off to succeed immediately.
At the same time, I have come to believe (probably because I’ve been laid off twice and the news is full of stories about people with years of experience and good performance reviews losing their jobs unexpectedly) that there’s no such thing as a secure job or guaranteed income.
No one can predict or control every aspect of their careers. So I’ve decided to pursue what I truly want to do and am passionate about, even though it seems much more risky than a traditional job with steady paychecks and other benefits.
The reality is that every choice we make comes with risks. So does life itself, so we might as well spend it doing what brings us joy even if it doesn’t seem like a wise move.
I think finding something you are passionate about is hard and it may also keep changing at different stages of one’s life. So, it is important to enjoy what we are doing, and there’s so much happiness in the journey of the process of where want to be rather than being where we want to be.
We may just be in our destination for like 10% of the time, and then we try to think of our next immediate bigger goals to achieve. This is precisely why 90% of the time spent on the journey should be with mindfulness and little joys / wins.
Your story and journey is inspiring Winston! Keep writing!!
Livio, The freedom to choose is big. I am glad you have that experience. Each choice carries with it the fact that you will not experience the other option. You can go back, and you will not know what going forward will hold. You can go forward, and you will not see how the old changes -and it will. Follow your heart, my friend. Breathe deep - choose - see what happens. D
Excellent, Livio.