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Don't Abandon Passion Simply to Pay Your Bills

February 15, 2012 1:01 pm by The Happy Homeowner in Career
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[Editor's Note: Passion - for living, for the things we love makes us come alive. We should never sacrifice being alive simply for paying the bills. Yes, the bills need to get paid. It's not about quitting your job before you finish reading this post. That said, forgetting the basics - being alive, living fully today, should never be put on the backburner. Read on for a post that challenges you to live your passions now. - Paula G]

Don't Sacrifice Passion in Lieu of Paying the Bills

Have you ever felt so bogged down by your various responsibilities that you find yourself wondering what the point of the daily grind really is? Have you ever found yourself craving more purpose in your life? Do you think that you can't follow your passions and pay the bills at the same time? You're not alone!

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anneisanne
anneisanne 24 pts

I became a teacher, thinking at least a stable career was more important than actually wanting to do it. Boy, was I wrong.

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eleanore
eleanore 14 pts

Yep, I stayed too long at a job that I should have left shortly after starting it. Within a month it was really clear It was a bad fit. They fired me. I was ok with it.

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Beverly_Davis Right! Dare & Love to live!! All you need is to find #balance which is the hardest part surviing Urban Jungle & check book

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Beverly_Davis
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Asiabroadcast Love this RongHua! I have to share :)

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Stacey Catherine
Stacey Catherine

I am doing this right now!

Leigh Ann Torres
Leigh Ann Torres

That's one of the reasons my twins were truly a blessing in disguise. They allowed me to quit my job and stay home, which led to my starting a blog, which led to rediscovering my love of writing, which led to a bigger blog and freelance writing opportunities -- which is my true passion.

Michelle Maskaly
Michelle Maskaly

Unfortunately, I'm doing it now, and desperately need to get out of it. The sad part, it's barely paying the bills