“Your work is to discover your world and then with all your heart give yourself to it.” ~Buddha
Whenever I write or publish a post about following your heart professionally, inevitably someone comments that it’s far easier said than done. I completely understand this instinct. After all, most of us don’t start with a massive nest egg that allows us to explore our passions without concern for financial security.
I also understand when people get frustrated by articles that suggest making a living with your passion is a simple step-by-step process.
It’s not always easy to do what you love for a career, and there isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach. It can be challenging, frustrating, and sometimes scary to discover your word and put your heart into it–and let’s face it, some people have greater advantages than others.
That being said, we all have the same time in our days, and we all have choices to make.
We can choose to identify what we love, or we can simply do what we have to do to get by.
We can choose to spend our free time complaining about how little of it we have, or we can use our available hours to nurture our interests and gifts.
We can choose to get bogged down by uncertainty and the possibility of failure, or we can focus on the little successes and trust that they’re all adding up.
They do. It may not seem like it in the moment, when you’re not sure if your efforts will pay off. But if you make it a priority to discover and follow your bliss, you just might find that happiness lies in the following, not where it’s leading.
Today if you feel lost about your passions and goals, remember: If your heart is in the right place, your mind will learn and find a way.
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About Lori Deschene
Lori Deschene is the founder of Tiny Buddha. She started the site after struggling with depression, bulimia, c-PTSD, and toxic shame so she could recycle her former pain into something useful and inspire others do the same. She recently created the Breaking Barriers to Self-Care eCourse to help people overcome internal blocks to meeting their needs—so they can feel their best, be their best, and live their best possible life. If you’re ready to start thriving instead of merely surviving, you can learn more and get instant access here.
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