21 Habits of Happy People
6. Do What They Love - “Some statistics show that 80% of people dislike their jobs! No wonder there’s so many unhappy people running around. We spend a great deal of our life working. Choose a career that you enjoy – the extra money of a job you detest isn’t worth it. Make time to enjoy your hobbies and pursue special interests.”
I often jest that since I have been a jazz musician for most of my life I have had many a day job :) Music is my one true love. But where my professional life is concerned I have had a few mistresses ;) I can also say that I always enjoyed those jobs too.
I worked in sales for 10 years, then in marketing for 5 years. I have sold tires, been an underpaid receptionist, I even spent almost 5 years working with my good friend who is a master chocolate maker. OK so that was yummy! When those jobs stopped being fun or stopped working with my life, something else invariably came along. Funny how life can take care of us when we are taking care of ourselves. Being a musician means being self-employed for the most part. It means being an entrepreneur. It means flying without a net. It means looking for a job almost every day. It means having faith; a deep unwavering faith. So how could we give that up for something that does not make us happy?
My only advice is choose something you love. I have seen proof often enough that life works things out. I have always managed to have a roof over my head, food on the table and the warmth of those I love in my heart. Those are the true riches of life.
Namaste!
Bianca
This personal blog was written by Bianca Pittoors. You may “share” it in its entirety. I respectfully request that you respect it as the intellectual property that it is. Thank you!
Bianca Pittoors & Marc Langis are Bianca Basso. Creators of original music, they are distinctive in their contemporary style.
Photo by Luc Langis
6. Do What They Love - “Some statistics show that 80% of people dislike their jobs! No wonder there’s so many unhappy people running around. We spend a great deal of our life working. Choose a career that you enjoy – the extra money of a job you detest isn’t worth it. Make time to enjoy your hobbies and pursue special interests.”
I often jest that since I have been a jazz musician for most of my life I have had many a day job :) Music is my one true love. But where my professional life is concerned I have had a few mistresses ;) I can also say that I always enjoyed those jobs too.
I worked in sales for 10 years, then in marketing for 5 years. I have sold tires, been an underpaid receptionist, I even spent almost 5 years working with my good friend who is a master chocolate maker. OK so that was yummy! When those jobs stopped being fun or stopped working with my life, something else invariably came along. Funny how life can take care of us when we are taking care of ourselves. Being a musician means being self-employed for the most part. It means being an entrepreneur. It means flying without a net. It means looking for a job almost every day. It means having faith; a deep unwavering faith. So how could we give that up for something that does not make us happy?
My only advice is choose something you love. I have seen proof often enough that life works things out. I have always managed to have a roof over my head, food on the table and the warmth of those I love in my heart. Those are the true riches of life.
Namaste!
Bianca
This personal blog was written by Bianca Pittoors. You may “share” it in its entirety. I respectfully request that you respect it as the intellectual property that it is. Thank you!
Bianca Pittoors & Marc Langis are Bianca Basso. Creators of original music, they are distinctive in their contemporary style.
Photo by Luc Langis