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8 Signs You've Found Your Life's Work

By Amber Rae | October 16, 2012
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Wondering if the job you have now is "the one"--or just another stop on the way to something more fulfilling? Check out this list to know whether it's time to settle in or keep moving.
This month marks the nine-month anniversary of the most natural and obvious, most joyful and energizing decision of my life: to fully commit 100% to my life's work. I've spent every day falling more madly in love with how I live my life and spend my time, the contributions I'm making to society, and the discomfort and growth that I feel each day. My journey getting here was both arduous and enthralling. It was not at all straightforward. I had numerous
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experiences that collectively brought me here, teaching me what I'm capable of and showing me what does and does not resonate. Though I've known for many years that my purpose is to unlock human potential, it took me some time to fully embrace my intuition, to figure out how to actualize this vision, and to build the courage to lean into my fears. (And it's still, and always will be, an ongoing learning process.) I've made the mistake of plunging headfirst into a business commitment that wasn't fulfilling, spending more time trying to make it work than actually getting stuff done. I've felt red flags early on in a startup but waited nine months to listen to my intution. I've put off my own ideas to help others actualize their visions because it was less scary. Though I would relive my mistakes all over again in a second (and I believe making more mistakes helps you grow and gain confidence), I'd love to save you some time and energy along your journey. Inspired by an article b y MeiMei Fox about finding "the one" in love, and based on my own experiences and conversations with friends who are in love with how they work, live, and play, here are 8 signs you've found your life's work: 1. It doesn't feel like work. Your life's work is not a "job"--it's a way of living. Your work enables you to create the lifestyle you want for yourself and your lifestyle includes your work. You frequently stop and think to yourself, "Wait, am I seriously working right now?" You can hardly distinguish between work, play, and life--as they are all intertwined. In everything you do, you are constantly pursuing your vision of optimal living. 2. You are aligned with your core values. Your life's work is an extension of your beliefs and worldview. You live in integrity because what you do is in accordance with who you are. This alignment will inspire you to move a small mountain if that's what you have to do to realize your vision. Every day you work to manifest and actualize the world you imagine because by making it so, you'll make the world more alive, beautiful and well. 3. You are willing to suffer. Passion comes from the latin word 'pati,' which means 'to suffer.' Your life's work is less about following a passion and more about your willingness to suffer along the way. The journey will be immensly challenging at times. You'll be exposed to unexpected challenges and setbacks and you may endure hardship, rejection, and sacrifice. These roadblocks will motivate you. In fact, you see the short-term pain and discomfort as tremendous opportunities for learning, growth and depth; they're critical to appreciating the beautiful and joyous moments. 4. You experience frequent flow. You naturally and often fall "in flow," deeply immersed by your work and the present moment. At 1:13 p.m. you realize five hours have gone by since you looked at the clock last. Or, you look up and realize it's 12:21 a.m. and your instinct is to keep creating. Flow isn't something you have to force; it just happens. 5. You make room for living. Your work provides you the ability to live fully and enjoy life. Though you feel captivated and enthralled by your work, you make room for healthy routines like fitness, connection, spontaniety, and play. These activities rewww.f astcompany .com/3002168/8-signs-y ouv e-f ound-y our-lif es-work 2/19
energize and enable you to live a holistically fulfilling life. 6. Commitment is an honor. When you discover your life's work, the question of commitment is easy. There is no hestitation or analyzation as to whether or not the work is right for you. Your heart says yes. Your mind says yes. Your body says yes. Commitment to your work feels like breahting. You cannot imagine spending your time dedicated to any other purpose. 7. The people who matter notice. "You look vibrant!" and "I've never seen you so healthy and happy!" and "This is without question what you're meant to be doing!" are among the comments you may hear from the people closest to you when you're on the right path. It's important to note that these people who care for you deeply may also be the first to question and worry in the early stages. But, once you are thriving, they'll notice and lovingly support your efforts. 8. You fall asleep exhausted, fulfilled, and ready for tomorrow. You go to sleep each night grateful for the day. You know you're on the right path, you gave the day your all, and you can't wait to do it all over again tomorrow. This is your life and you cannot imagine living it any other way. Amber Rae is Founder & CEO of The Bold Academy, a life accelerator designed to help you lead the life you were meant to lead. Applications for Bold Academy San Francisco are now open. For more on Amber, check out her b log or follow her on Twitter. [Image: Flickr user Rob ]
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Bman
This is ridiculous, fantasy-level stuff akin to a Harlequin romance novel. In fact, you can substitute "romantic love" for the word "work" and you can see immediately how naive and childlike this view of what work is all about. This is selling the LOTTERY TICKET ... the multilevel marketing scam, and all other con jobs. One in millions finds the kind of work experience this author is talking about. Making these completely unrealistic statements is what makes motivational speakers, life coaches, and magazine columnists get a paycheck, sometimes very large. 95% of ALL JOBS are NOT FUN!! The world needs trash picked up, stones removed from fields and crops planted, tax collectors and meter maids, and thousands of other jobs which is not going to be something you fall in love with. This is such utter nonsense I could spend hours writing about how all 8 points have little or no basis in reality. This is all flights of fancy, as a child wants to desperately believe in Santa Claus or the Easter Bunny ... The #1 dead giveaway of how ludicrous her description of a fulfilled work like is that IT GOES ON FOREVER ... that once you "find" the "Perfect job you fall in love with" it stays that way forever and keeps on getting better. That contradicts every experience that virtually every human being has on this planet for the past 10,000 years. Nothing lasts forever. A great job turns crappy when a new boss is hired ... when the company is sold or taken over .. when pay is cut ... when a new (or old) coworker
starts becoming jealous .... the list goes on prettyy deep. Work is called WORK because someone needs to be compensated for doing something that would not be done voluntarily, or requires skills to achieve that one had to sacrifice time and money to attain. Work is fun occasionally, rewarding occasionally, and mostly is WORK and that's why its called work. In fact, most jobs have a direct correlation between how much you get paid, and how distasteful, difficult or problematic the job is. Obviously not all jobs, but most jobs that have more responsibility equates with higher pay. More fun on the job equates with less responsibility, less challenges to solve, and less skills needed to do something because its probably mindless, repetitive, or has little consequence for the outcome ... and thus lower pay. A lifeguard at the beach usually makes a little above minimum wage, he or she hangs out with friends at the beach, and rarely engages in actual lifesaving. Its a fun job, but some lifeguards are not all that fun to be around because of ego and other factors. Enough of this .... I've got a job to go to, and its fun on Fridays ... but not so much on Mondays.
10/19/2012 02:20 AM 32 Likes Like Reply
Susie Johnson
BMAN... you actually just proved everything that Amber Rae stated in her article. Your glaring statement - "95% of ALL JOBS are NOT FUN!!" You are absolutely correct JOBS are not fun. But living within your passion is INCREDIBLE. Tasks that you mentioned as being menial or not fun is only that in your eyes or the eyes of those who chose a job and not a career. Any job that you mention, you can find those who absolutely LOVE doing them, because it dovetails with their life passion. I know people who LOVE to clean. They are happiest when cleaning something. You know who these passionate people are? The are the owners or employees of companies that provide cleaning services. You better pray that those preparing your food in restaurants are those who are truly passionate about cooking and creating mouth watering dishes for human consumption. I have a friend who will spend two days trying to find that ONE penny disagreement difference in econciling her baking statement. One cent that will not even buy a sheet of paper, but she labors over it with vibrant energy. What does she do for a living? She is a CPA and External Auditor for major corporations. She get energized when crunching numbers. Ask Bill Gates, Donald Trump, or Stevie Wonder do they work a job. I can with 99.99% certainty say that their answer would be a resounding NO. May you one day leave your JOB and live in your passion. (Edited by author 1 week ago)
10/19/2012 01:31 PM in reply to Bman 29 Likes Like Reply
Mum9create
are you serious? you sound brainwashed
10/20/2012 11:33 AM in reply to Susie Johnson 6 Likes Like Reply
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Jmorgankearney
his description matches my daily experiences with my new job..I work flexible hours, there's no dress code, they give us free food and coffee, we go on office trips fairly often (like next Wednesday we're going bowling), they accommodate my disability (I am in a wheelchair and can't type all that fast), my work directly benefits students in their everyday school lives, and I make more than enough money to live the life I've grown accustomed to. AND this is my first job out of college. You should pay attention to the intended audience for this article-well-educated, tech-savvy people--and know that very few of these folks will go on to become meter maids.. A well-written, inspirational article overall.
NamelessConnaisseur
Your off on a tangent... The argument made is that your lifestyle and; you in its essence should be able to find a perfectly tailored job. One that is naturally form fitting. Once that's accomplished, you experience those 8-10 signs. And as far as your comment on increased responsibility equates to increased pay is right... People get paid way more than you because they take that responsibility confidently and overcome challenges that your not willing to take. Why!? Because while you were sitting wishing it was Friday your boss was thinking why can't I get more out of BMAN. Then you went home turned on the TV, then cried yourself to sleep and called it Monday. Rinse and repeat...
Mis643ox
whatever....
10/20/2012 11:30 AM in reply to NamelessConnaisseur Like Reply
Ollie
Here are my thoughts: BMAN, I agree with your general idea that many standard jobs are "not fun" and that in our current day and age it seems like "only one in a million" find a job or career like the one Amber Rae describes. Still, an important part of her argument, which resonated with me most was the following: "My journey getting here was both arduous and enthralling. It was not at all straightforward. I had numerous experiences that collectively brought me here, teaching me what I'm capable of and showing me what does and does not resonate." Finding your life's work is a job in itself. It is a journey that requires constant action and reflection. Yes, some have a more difficult time or may be in a more difficult situation to
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explore, however, I do believe that everyone should try and embark on their own journey to professional satisfaction, possibly finding their life's work on the way. I decided to do the same directly after graduating from college. I co-founded a product studio called LittleBonsai that re-invents common household products through technology, design and environmental responsibility. This is what I am passionate about and there is nothing else I would want to be doing in the world. I am on my own journey.
Vintagekittylady
You are just so wrong. You obviously do not know what it means to find your passion and do the work you were meant to do. I had a gift shop a few years ago and my life was exactly the eight points listed above. I loved every minute of it. i know many others who feel the same way about their jobs. I feel sorry for you because the tone of your post is filled with bitterness.
Thay
so what happened to the gift shop? Your use of the past tense makes it sound like it ended. And what is your situation like ever since?
10/28/2012 05:22 AM in reply to Vintagekittylady Like Reply
Immanuel
BMAN.. I only read the first section of your rant and I'm already sure you still need to find yourself, and then quit your job :)
therandizzle1
BMAN... looks like you haven't found your job. Being pessimistic about everyone else's also describes the kind of person you are. Maybe your dealing with something deeper than a job.
10/25/2012 03:22 PM in reply to Bman 1 Like Like Reply
MaureenC
I see my job as a career and can identify with most traits as stated. Enjoying your job comes with the thought of fulfillment that whatever it is that you do, you are going to make the best of it and enjoy it. If you go into a job skeptically, just to earn money, then you are not someone who will benefit from the points given. You would have to have a larger, more positive look at life to be able to appreciate them, have goals set and know that every job you take on enthusiastically, is taking you to your goals,while carrying out the standards and principles
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needed to do well and enjoy it, with honesty... Very valid points!!! They are the difference between brilliance and mediocrity or the ordinary...
10/23/2012 07:55 PM in reply to Bman 1 Like Like Reply
Lisa Chase Farkass

Wow, what a joykill you are??? Are you so unhappy you have to diss everyone who is trying to be so?? did you have a shitty childhood?? Poor Baby....Kill everybody's dreams, Dreamkiller!!! Have a nice day!!!
10/27/2012 10:12 AM in reply to Bman Like Reply
ejf9
The same could be said for you, Lisa. What if he did have a shitty childhood? Do you think the best way to deal with him is to mock him? The fact is, although he may be negative, he has some valid points. AS ALWAYS, THE TRUTH IS SOMEWHERE IN THE MIDDLE. Sometimes the negative is actually necessary in creating balance. In truth, this post is a bit starry-eyed. And if you disagree, chances are, you're a bit starry eyed too. There's nothing wrong with being a dreamer, but let's call it what it is. In reality, none of us are meant for any job or career. No one was born to take pictures, or play guitar, or write, or unlock human potential for that matter. We're simply born to live, and make choices about what's important. Believe it or not, every single last one of us is already living and working in accordance of our core values. The bitch is to be honest with ourselves about what those values are. Sometimes we have a wealthier view of ourselves than reality can afford. Happiness comes when desire is lacking. One can constantly treat desire and hope that happiness will remain, but learning to control desire will have truer and more lasting effects. One can be in love with life because he/she is living it for what he/she considers to be the right reasons. For some, the context of the work is not important next to the motivations for working. Most people HAVE to work. whether they want to or not. Many are happy to do so, however, in order to support the ones they love. For this reason, people will do things that they don't necessarily want to do. Not everyone has a wide range of occupational offerings. It's amazing what we can get used to. People will do what they have to do to take care of their families and enjoy their lives. The experiences with work described here are, in fact, romanticized. Someone who digs holes will not go to sleep fantasizing about new hole digging techniques. He/she may, however, go to sleep dreaming about the reasons he/she puts up with his crappy job (seriously, let's be honest). What the author is talking about here would make much more sense and simply be much more realistic if it were a post about life in general, as opposed to vocation. After reading this post, my first thought was, well good for you (and I don't necessarily mean this sarcastically). My point is, though, that not everyone is fortunate enough to afford this indulgent way of thinking. Many can't afford to experiment and must take what they can get. Fortunately for them, true wealth comes from an indiscriminate joy afforded by self-discipline. We can learn to enjoy just about anything if we are gracious and thankful for our lives. One could be much better off learning to enjoy less popular activities rather than looking for his/her destiny. Your destiny is now,
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and now is all we have. Learn to enjoy now, regardless of what you are doing, and your destiny will find you. I'm not suggesting the author is not truly happy; (which is really what we're talking about here, isn't it?) I am though, suggesting that if she is, she'd be happy doing just about anything. When proposing ideas of what one OUGHT to do (the author is certainly implying ideas concerning hypothetical courses of action pertaining to vocation and overall satisfaction with life), we're really having a discussion of normative ethics and philosophy, more so than career hunting.
10/29/2012 01:33 PM in reply to Lisa Chase Farkass 1 Like Like Reply
Kym Zwick
I've tried so many times to explain to people what its like to truly love what you do... Everything you said in this article is exactly the words I could not express... This literally put tears in my eyes, knowing that I've finally found what I was meant to do...
10/16/2012 04:26 PM 18 Likes Like Reply
Jeet Banerjee
Great article, I think the biggest indication is #8. If you go to bed satisfied with your craft and have no problem waking up and doing it all over again, you've find your life's work.
Pacalim1965
Sounds like a lot of Bull *hit ........
Susie Johnson
PACALIM1965: My greatest hope for you is that you find your "lot of Bull*hit". The most rewarding thing in life is to stop existing and to start truly LIVING! That happens, when your true passion meets your true purpose. Living not only changes you. It changes your community, your country, your world.
10/19/2012 01:17 PM in reply to Pacalim1965 12 Likes Like Reply
Dan Seward
As someone who really does enjoy what they do, this whole nirvana-through-work is pretty delusional. I'm sorry. Sometimes life is hard, sometimes you don't feel like slogging through a task or chore but you do it because it's what needs to be done. This doesn't mean that I'm hopeless, or haven't found my life's work. It's just reality.
9/19
I know so many people who have fallen prey to this goofy expectation - that they will one day just drop into a permanent flow state, they will live in bliss, and money will fall from the heavens into their laps. They pine their lives away waiting for a lightning strike of emotional serenity and self-realization through work, which never comes. Everything in this article can happen for periods of time, but if you're human (most of us are) and not on drugs (most of us aren't) you will stumble sometimes, you will have days that suck, and times where it all just seems overly difficult. Growth and reward come through challenge, and accepting that sometimes you have to push through blocks is a very important key to fulfilment. I don't think the sentiment in this article is particularly helpful. At best, someone goes "huh, that's cool, I kinda relate". At worst, some impressionable person goes to their psychiatrist and breaks the bank on prozac and ambien because their life hasn't magically morphed into heaven on earth.
Really?
Vapid inspirations for vapid people.
Grahamophone
Way to walk into a room of people having a good time and let out a really stinky fart! Nice.
10/18/2012 06:16 PM in reply to Really? 6 Likes Like Reply
Lisa Chase Farkass

Seriously, you people are the kind we are told to run the other way from because of their crappy, good mood sucking, toxic thoughts....Run away!!
10/27/2012 10:15 AM in reply to Grahamophone 1 Like Like Reply
Oabungai
Amber great article, it has encouraged me a lot. I am turning 40 next year. For 21 years I have been working hard making my Boss' vision and dreams come true. Over the past 3 years I have been slowly trying to discover my lifes work. Since last year I have positioned myself to find my life's work and your article just confirms my experiences recently and give me comfort that i am already The right track. Thanks and God Bless.
Chi Deager
Reading this allowed me to look at the last five years of my efforts in music and photo in a way i hadn't
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realized. I have always just considered these as a hobby aside from electronics wich im burned out on , However the three subjects is where my heart is,I know it all plays a part in my calling and work seamlessly together, I goto sleep thinking of ideas and projects for the morning, Wake up excited to get started or finish. Sometimes I wounder if it's magic or God's humour how some things turn out better than expected while in dire striaght's at times, Unless I keep making an effort to create something or find new ways to learn something new in techniuqe life becomes grey, Rainbows become dull and monotone. Rain chill's the bones. Ive been there "It SUCKS" anyways Life's Awesome. I've done some pretty wacky stuff to get the Shot or the sound I dream up in my head, It's a flow or gift that to me has no price, I wouldnt trade it for the world to infinity. Some could say it's a struggle or hard to figure out as theyre making ends meet. I think the key is to follow our heart's and be willing to go without comfort following our instinct's without fear. It's a freedom to explore like no other. It takes that belief or knowing allot of us learn grasp and run with. I had a pretty good feeling I was in my niche. Your article just confirmed it. Thank you for following your heart while helping others like myself. I will remember you Amber Ray and this moment in time. "what a beautifull name . Stregth, insight and courage. Again Thank You...................AaronChiDeager
Tunefarmer
Its a lifestyle....not a job.
Sagarpaul69
No one talks about how to find that piece of work we love to doquickly and easily. Once we get there, we will obviously not have the time to create our resumes and look for a change... so this article is inspirational reading by a person who writes and talks for a living stating the obvious or creating esoteric frameworks of a good worklife. I am disappointed.
ignite!
Bravo Amber! Congratulations on finding your life's work, and thank you for sharing what you've learned!
Jerry
A great post! I've shared it with my colleagues in LinkedIn! Jerry
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10/16/2012 03:33 PM 5 Likes
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Bman
This is ridiculous, fantasy-level stuff akin to a Harlequin romance novel. In fact, you can substitute "romantic love" for the word "work" and you can see immediately how naive and childlike this view of what work is all about. This is selling the LOTTERY TICKET ... the multilevel marketing scam, and all other con jobs. One in millions finds the kind of work experience this author is talking about. Making these completely unrealistic statements is what makes motivational speakers, life coaches, and magazine columnists get a paycheck, sometimes very large. 95% of ALL JOBS are NOT FUN!! The world needs trash picked up, stones removed from fields and crops planted, tax collectors and meter maids, and thousands of other jobs which is not going to be something you fall in love with. This is such utter nonsense I could spend hours writing about how all 8 points have little or no basis in reality. This is all flights of fancy, as a child wants to desperately believe in Santa Claus or the Easter Bunny ... The #1 dead giveaway of how ludicrous her description of a fulfilled work like is that IT GOES ON FOREVER ... that once you "find" the "Perfect job you fall in love with" it stays that way forever and keeps on getting better. That contradicts every experience that virtually every human being has on this planet for the past 10,000 years. Nothing lasts forever. A great job turns crappy when a new boss is hired ... when the company is sold or taken over .. when pay is cut ... when a new (or old) coworker starts becoming jealous .... the list goes on prettyy deep. Work is called WORK because someone needs to be compensated for doing something that would not be done voluntarily, or requires skills to achieve that one had to sacrifice time and money to attain. Work is fun occasionally, rewarding occasionally, and mostly is WORK and that's why its called work. In fact, most jobs have a direct correlation between how much you get paid, and how distasteful, difficult or problematic the job is. Obviously not all jobs, but most jobs that have more responsibility equates with higher pay. More fun on the job equates with less responsibility, less challenges to solve, and less skills needed to do something because its probably mindless, repetitive, or has little consequence for the outcome ... and thus lower pay. A lifeguard at the beach usually makes a little above minimum wage, he or she hangs out with friends at the beach, and rarely engages in actual lifesaving. Its a fun job, but some lifeguards are not all that fun to be around because of ego and other factors. Enough of this .... I've got a job to go to, and its fun on Fridays ... but not so much on Mondays.
Ssmith
If it is too good to be true, then it usually is. The reality is that this purported "life style" is merely a luxury afforded to those who do not wish to accept responsibility, sacrifice and dedication towards chosen commitments as it sometimes gets too hard. This revalation merely affirms the ideals of 'self'. Nine months! Laughable, That's not commitment.
Susie Johnson
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SSMITH...aren't you glad for those of us who would not accept responsibility, sacrifice, and dedication towards "your" concept of chosen commitments, as we are the ones who are responsible for the innovations that affect your life all day every day. Every single solitary one of the comforts you enjoy are the result of those you consider lazy and irresponsible. Think of where we would be if Bill Gates and Steve Jobs didn't tinker in their garages all of those years ago. This computer you used to type this misguided comment, the phone you use to communicate with, electricity, the light bulb, hot water that you did not have to laboriously boil on top of a stove to take your bath - actually you did not even have to go down to the creek or to the well to draw water for bathing, cooking, cleaning, etc - WHY? Because the inventers/ dreamers would not settle for mediocrity and the status quo. Ask a patient who desperately needs a blood transfusion if they considered Charles Drew lazy an irresponsible while he was making the discovery of blood systems and blood banks. You really should praise us every second of every day, as you use/ enjoy our creations/ inventions every second of every day. (Edited by author 1 week ago)
10/19/2012 02:03 PM in reply to Ssmith 4 Likes Like Reply
Jessicalistic
That's pretty intense. The people who follow their dreams are not always innovators. I think it is unfortunate to position it in such a way as well. My father was a teacher and loved every single day of his working career (according to him). And by the way, he taught woodshop at high school level. Let's romanticize it or anything. It was a job to most, but something he enjoyed. Nobody has to praise him or his kind any more than the next person. Instead of putting dream-followers on a pedestal, it might be more helpful to encourage others to identify practical skills that they enjoy, and then link those to possible careers. So many of these responses are too black or white for me. That means the average person simply falls into a gaping void in between. Unfortunate.
10/29/2012 09:47 AM in reply to Susie Johnson Like Reply
Lou
Wow! Great and timely article. Something to aspire to.
Kym Zwick
I've tried so many times to explain to people what it feels like to truly love what you do... Every thing you mentioned is everything I could not put into words... This article literally put tears in my eyes confirming that I finally found the love of my life... Which happens to be my profession...
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Sylvia Ferrero
Love this! You gave me the mission of only doing the things that absolutely feel right to my heart just before you left Boulder. I'm sticking to it for 7 days. A harmless enough little bit of time -- long enough to experiment, short enough to get back on track with my "real work" if I absolutely must. This week, I've schedule only the work that makes my heart light up and sing, "Hell YES!" So far, it's been productive and magical. Love you!
Anilvashist9
Just letting you know, Sylvia, that my earlier "reply" to your comment was before I saw your profile on Revolution Gratitude". Make whatever you want of it ... hopefully positive :-)
10/24/2012 05:42 AM in reply to Sylvia Ferrero Like Reply
Anilvashist9
Dear Sylvia ... do you know where your beauty and your sunshine smile comes from ? from deep within your embrace of gratitude ... i loved & have book marked "Revolution Gratitude". I wish i could have coffee with you but am on the other side of the world. Take care.
10/24/2012 02:58 AM in reply to Sylvia Ferrero Like Reply
Lunachild_sf
All of this is assuming the person can even make a decent living doing this job. We all have our dream jobs, but very few of us can ever make a decent living doing that dream job. An overwhelming percentage of musicians, artists, writers, actors, filmmakers, etc can't even survive doing what they love and must hold down the so-called day job, and in situations like that, the day job is usually something they don't care for, but must do in order to survive. While working the day job, these people are wishing they could be making music, writing novels, making a movie, doing a painting, etc.
saburo sakai
The signs are true. But getting to this state is not easy. In fact, it takes a lot of pain and sacrifices. And I would rephrase #7. "You don't suck. And people around you would gladly confirm that."
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Otherwise - it is a recipe for downshifter's state of happiness. A temporary one. You know - lawyer went farmer, financier went hippie etc... I am glad that word "happy" is used only once. Because pursuit of happiness is a false motivation.
Criacao
You have described me! ;)
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