Comments on: The myth of doing what you love

By: craig wright

craig wright — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 19:50:01 +0000

Maybe I’m just a manic depressive, but I don’t love doing anything! I just prefer doing some things to others.

By: Laura

Laura — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 15:53:14 +0000

You’re so not alone, Courtney! Didn’t we all get seduced by those promises of doing what we love bringing in effortless income at some early stage in our copywriting career? I know I did. Then came the work: website, marketing, writing ’til your fingers bleed….But then again, I am so grateful I don’t have to wear pantyhose and suffer an insufferable work environment

By: Courtney

Courtney — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 22:22:23 +0000

Yes yes yes! For too long I thought that doing what I love meant it was going to be easy, and then got frustrated when it wasn’t.

By: Heather

Heather — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 21:46:43 +0000

I’ve had one “real” vacation (where I didn’t have to work and I had paid vacation time) my entire life. Is that enough to make me go back and get a real job? I agree with you – not a chance!

By: Jacqueline Morrison

Jacqueline Morrison — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 19:57:16 +0000

Great post Heather, the idea of “real” vacation time made me laugh. Oh the memories of having a ‘proper’ job, but would I go back? Not a chance.

By: Amy C. Teeple

Amy C. Teeple — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 18:22:29 +0000

Been there Heather. Thanks for the post.

There are many times when the day-to-day grind of doing “what I love” becomes frustrating and I wonder, “Should I just get a 9-to-5 job with a steady paycheck?” Then I think about everything that I would give up and take a moment to remember everything I love about running my own business. It’s definitely motivating.

By the way, I love the analogy to relationships. Unfortunately, I think that too many people don’t fight for what they love (in business and relationships) … although maybe if they could give up so easily it wasn’t really love.

By: Heather

Heather — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 17:40:33 +0000

Thanks Amber! It’s always something to keep in mind – we may love our life path, but there may be parts that we don’t like along the way. Good luck going out on your own. It’s scary and fun all rolled up into one…

By: Amber

Amber — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 15:31:28 +0000

Good advice. As I prepare to set out “on my own,” I need to remember this…

By: Heather

Heather — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 23:28:10 +0000

Beautifully said, and very, very true. Thanks, Marcus. I had forgotten that quote – thanks for posting. it.

By: Marcus Schaller

Marcus Schaller — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 23:03:00 +0000

To quote Steven Pressfield (Do the Work)

“Rule of thumb: The more important a call or action is to our soul’s evolution, the more Resistance we will feel toward pursuing it.”

In other words, the more we do what we love, the harder our path will be. That’s the test…