How
to “Do What You Love and Love What You Do”
Young adult have to ponder what they want
to do with their lives. Few can fulfill their lifestyle expectations and do
what they love for their vocation. The truth is that their jobs will become a
huge part of their lives; they will suffer if they choose an occupation to
please their foggy notions or take work which will only pay their bills. Ray
Bradbury said, “Love what you do and do what you love. Don’t listen to anyone
else who tells you not to do it.” Here is how we can know if our dreams are
practical or stop ourselves before we go too far up a dead end street.
There are drawbacks to choosing a career
we think we like but are not good at. Our passions will wither and soon
disappear if we are not frank with ourselves about our abilities. For instance,
a shy person who wishes to become an actor will always feel self-conscious when
talking in front of others. He had better reconsider his career before it is
too late. Similarly, one may think one wants to become a mechanic but have
difficulty following instructions and using tools. He should step back and
reconsider his dream before he ends up disillusioned and jobless.
There are some questions we can ask
ourselves to determine if our vocational dreams are practical for us and not
just obsessions. We have to know if we can stand the heat in the kitchen,
literally. For example, if a young adult thinks he wants to become a chef, he
must consider the stress of being in a hot busy kitchen day in and day out. Also,
he must consider if he can accept diners’ opinions and tastes and not mind
changing a recipe that isn’t satisfying. A chef must be able to do this. If he
can face the challenges of the profession and sacrifice his personal comfort to
pursue his dream, then he can rest assured that being a chef is practical
for him and not just an obsession. Once it passes muster, he can go for it!
Since a vocation will become a huge part
of your life, you must find a way to “love what you do and do what you love.”
There are considerations for pursuing your dreams or changing course before it
is too late to do so. Life is too short to waste time doing a job you don’t
love or have a great passion for. Only you alone are responsible for the
satisfaction of your life’s vocation. Listen to your heart and do the right
thing.
Edited
by D.B.T.
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