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Some of the data that the author has collected includes:
- 96% of poor people did not like what they do for a living
- 86% of the rich liked what they do for a living
- 7% of the rich loved what they did for a living
From this data, we can already see that rich people tend to do what they like for a living. Of course, that doesn't go to show that people that do what they like for a living will be rich but it seems to be a pretty common trend.
I also agree that enjoying what we do is important. Sure, it's not always possible for us to love our jobs or things that we have to do to ALL the time, but we should at least enjoy the main parts of our jobs. But then not all of us are able to get our dream jobs due to many reasons, so what can we do?
"False: When things change, I will be happy
True: When I am happy, things will change" - Kyle Cease
Focusing on the positives of our job instead of the negatives may help us like our jobs more. I think this works for a lot of aspects of life, because let's face it, there's a lot to hate and a lot to love too. If we dislike our jobs so much, there's always the option of starting our own business as well, after a while in a business, we may be able to venture out on our own (this gives me an idea for a next post on being an entrepreneur instead of an employee)
Looking at our hobbies, we can also try and make money from them as well. For example, buying and selling the items related to our hobbies. We are more likely to know the rough value of the item so we can buy them when we see them selling at a steep discount. Some people also make money blogging (I'm still considering this but as of yet, there're no adverts on this blog), which may be a good idea, being paid to talk about things you like.
The last para seems like a deviation from the main point, but basically, I think that we should do things that we enjoy so that we are able to have a life instead of just making a living.
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Great post.
ReplyDeleteDoing what feels right for you and not necessarily what others want you to do is a privilege (as some people claim) but even more a choice (as I claim, we always have a choice in life).
The best choice would be to find a role in the world that doesn’t feel like work. The sweet spot lies at the intersection between your skills, your passions, and the market.
Ok, some people claim that they have not found their passion yet. I believe you don’t have to worry about “finding” your passion. You’re naturally going to get passionate about what you are good at. And everybody is good at something.
Hi Tacomob,
DeleteI agree that doing what we love is more of a choice than a privilege, but of course there may have to be some trade offs as well in the process
The busy-ness of life has gotten the better of so many people, not leaving them time to think about what they like to do or develop that passion. It's sad, but what can we do about it? It's school school school then almost immediately, work.
ReplyDeleteHi Aloysius,
DeleteMaybe it's just the way life goes, we're too busy making a living that we forget to make a life.