There simply is not a one-size-fits-all formula for discovering what you are passionate about and then transitioning to a new career. That being said, here are a few things about doing what you love for work- and here are the myths that you should rethink about.

'Do what you love and the money will follow?'

If there is one thing that holds us back from pursuing our passion, it is the fear of not being able to take care of ourselves. It is what keeps us unfulfilling jobs: the guaranteed paycheck that is enough.

But things idea ignores the fact that succeeding in anything requires a great deal of work and uncertainty. Risk is always part of the equation. For everyone who has made a good living doing something they enjoy, there are countless other equally talented people who were not able to do it.

This does not mean we should not pursue our passions; it just means we are more apt to feel satisfied doing it if we define success in terms beyond financial fain. Of course, you may create a situation where your passion becomes lucrative; if it was not your strongest motivation, it will be icing on the cake.
Do what you love and enjoyment will follow. Do what you love and you will feel more fulfilled. Do what you love and the money will seem less relevant.

'Do what you love, and you will never work a day in your life'

With any job or business, you often need to do things you would not choose to do. You love writing and chatting on the blog and social media pages, but you do not particularly enjoy marketing-and youare not a big fan of pitching yourself for future opportinities. These two things always feel like work, as do the many administrative tasks that keep this site running and growing.

But that is not the only reason doing what you love can feel like work. There is also the inevitability that most task feel different when they become things we need to do to earn. In a related post, blogger Clay Collins referenced a 1956 psychological experiment that showed people are more likely to find intrinsic motivation when they are paid very little to do a task. Whwn the monetary compensation increases, suddenly the money becomes the motivation, and as a result, it feels less enjoyable.

If we can do this, we will be far more apt to stick with something when it does not meet the romantic image we may have visualised. This is what it means to do what you love for work: to remember that even if it is something you are passionate abput, there will be some aspects that feel less exciting than others.

'Anyone can decided at any time to do what they love'

This may seem contrary to conventional wisdom, but it is not always smart to drop everything and follow your passion. This does no mean that we should get stuck in the waiting game forever analysing, planning, and stagnating. It is true that we can start incorporating our passions into our lives at any times. What does this mean is somethimes we need to do a little legwork first if we want to turn our passions into careers; and that legwork is different for everyone depending on their circumstances.

Some of the most passionate, successful people are those who have sacrificed many of their needs to push toward one all-encompassing goal. But the bottom line remains: not everyone has the luxury of dropping everything and taking a massive risk right now. If you have a family, you may need to do extensive planning to transition to a new field. If you live paycheck-to-paycheck, you may need to overlap your current job with your passion in order to eventually make a living through the latter.

This may seem discouraging - or it could seem empowering if it motivates you to take an honest look at your current situation and make a plan based on what makes sense given your unique responsibilities and needs.
We all have different advantages, some based on good fortune and some based on choices we have previously made. We can only ever start from where we are. If we have the strength to play our hands, instead of questioning why we do not hold different cards, then we can decid at any time towork toward doing what we love. It is not as simple and catchy, but it is a far more realistic representation of what is possible for us.

The important thing is to remember that so much is still possible We all deserve to enjoy the way we spend our days. If we are willing to dream, work hard, learn, and navigate uncertainty, we all have the potential to do it. -tinybuddha.com