"Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life"- Confucious
What I have learned growing up and going through school is that everything we do in life will affect our future in some way, whether it be significant or miniscule. I hear so many people complain about education and work and I find it sad because these things are almost inevitable here in America. They are opportunities to achieve the goals of our dreams. The ultimate purpose of school is to acquire the necessary knowledge and skill to be able to pursue the career choice that fulfills us the most. If someone has a passion for music, they must take advantage of their adolescent phase to learn and practice as much as they can, for when they grow up, a profession in music could be a great possibility, but one only receives as much as they put in. So hard work is required for success, but is it really work if it is doing something that makes you happy?
Life can be hard, I'm sure we have all experienced this at some point. Stress is a major problem in life, so where does stress come from? Well it can come from almost anywhere, such as family issues, relationship problems, health, peers, but most of all it comes from the work place, which, in most cases, is where most of one's time is spent. Work can be extremely stressful if it is something we dread facing every day. Getting out of bed, dealing with traffic, worrying about punctuality, all just to spend the day doing work. But if you are lucky enough to do what you love for a living, then it isn't really considered work. Happiness is the most important aspect in life. Many things contribute to happiness, so it's a life journey just trying to get there.
This is my favorite quote because it reminds me what my goals are. When I am stressed and overwhelmed this quote reminds me why I work so hard and I can see myself in the future, living my dream, and it all becomes worth it again.
That is an interesting way to look at that quote. Most people would just say how they want to do what they love to do but your commentary also deals with the reason behind wanting to do so. I agree that all of us should be happy working towards getting a great job.
ReplyDeleteI love this quote because it's all too true. Doing something I love to do doesn't feel at all like work, and being able to do what i love for a living would be quite something, however, so very few people become placed in a situation that allows for that. But I suppose, if one works hard enough, one can place themselves in that situation. So, I guess we should all work hard, to not work at all.
ReplyDeleteAll the adults are always divided between telling us two things about careers: Find a profession that with a a great salary, or find a career that you love. As they say, "Time flies when you have fun." and if we immerse ourselves into a profession that we love and have a passion for, then, as you said, all the work and effort we put into preparing our lives will be all worth it.
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