Two quotes came to mind while I was walking and thinking this morning:

“It’s easier to love what you do than it is to do what you love.”

—Seth Godin

Then, of course, my brain went to Dan Miller:

“Passion is more developed than discovered.”

—Dan Miller

Happiness is easier to achieve when we enjoy what we do.

But it’s not always easy to create an income doing something we already enjoy.

It’s easier to find a reason to like what you’re already making a living doing than to try to create a business around a passion or hobby.

That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t try—I’ve done it with lots of my passions.

Music…

History…

Personal development…

Philosophy…

But in nearly every case, depending on that passion to pay the bills robbed me of the very same enjoyment that drew me to it in the first place.

If you’re doing work that’s mind-numbing, agonizing, and completely without joy or merit, please find something else to do. This bundle will help you in your search.

But for many of us, we’re just spinning our wheels, trying to find ways to monetize a hobby. We’re telling ourselves we’ll never be happy until we’re working in this passion or that one.

If you think you can, try to find enjoyment in what you’re already doing. That’s one of the tenets of Zen, and it’s also a path to true happiness and contentment.

If you’ve read this and still feel it’s time to make a change in your career, I highly recommend you check out this career search bundle my coach Dan Miller created. It has everything you need to:

• Discover your skills, passions, personality traits, and values
• Learn a proven job hunt method guaranteed to land a better job with higher pay
• Start your own business if that’s your path
• Find a community of like-minded supporters to help you every step of the way

If it’s time for a change, Dan Miller can help you make it.

Click here to check it out.