Often times you hear people use this phrase: "do what you love", and for some time I have dismissed this statement. In my option, the end justifies the means. What's the point of doing something i love and not be able to pay my bills.
I have not had a formal job since i graduated two years ago. Most of my productive hours have been spent on hive, creating content and engaging. I consider this easy work, but just recently i have come to realise this to be false.
I have always loved writing. It is my thing. It doesn't take much brainpower to come up with something interesting to write. For me, it happens almost instantly. Matter of fact, i struggle to write or create content when i am conscious about it. Now, for a lot of people, the contrary is the case. I have invited dozens of people here over the years and they drop out a week or two later. The major excuse they give is creating content is difficult. This often takes me aback because, in my mind, writing is just a form of expression, so how hard is it to express one's thoughts?
Recently, i got a data entry gig. It seemed like easy money as well, so i took it. However, it has been the most daunting task ever. The past 8 days have been torture. The whole expression has been mundane. My only motivation is my pay when i complete my task, but that doesn't seem to be enough. I imagine doing this for a prolonged period, the thought alone scares me. certainly, I would be unhappy. I think about people stuck in jobs they don't like just to earn a paycheque and i consider myself fortunate. I appreciate the opportunity to be creatively free. It might bring in the type of money i expect but i feel fulfilled. Now it makes a lot of sense to me why people leave their high paying jobs to pursue their dreams.
Being creatively free is one of the world's greatest luxuries. So if you're remotely close to being creatively free or in a job your enjoy that gives your life purpose then you are amongst the lucky few. It has a total of three years of being a digital nomad and i don't regret the experience.
So how about you? Are you in a job you love? If not, do you plan of quitting anytime soon? What are your plans? Share with me in the comment section.
