This Quote From Seth Godin Could Change How You Think About Pursuing Your Passion
Do what you love, and the money will follow. Wasn’t that the name of a book?
It’s become an idea that fills creative people with hope, and more often than not, leaves us broke and disappointed.
Doing what you love doesn’t always lead to success and financial freedom. It can. I know there are people out there who have done it, but it’s rare. Taking something you enjoyed as a kid, a hobby you love, or a creative skill like writing or drawing and turning it into a successful career is a considerable risk.
One most people fail.
Was that too dramatic? My apologies. It’s because I’m a creative person who’s learned this the hard way. I’ve been working towards making a full-time living from cartooning and writing for many years. Fortunately, I’ve been able to make it work with the help of teaching art and multiple day jobs.
But I’m still doing everything I can to make a bit of part-time income from creative work.
The hard part for me was accepting that every passion isn’t made for success. At least, what you’re putting out into the world might not become something big exactly when you want or need it to.
