“I can’t make money doing what I love” isn’t a true statement.
I hear these types of statements a lot. That writing doesn’t pay well. Or “you can’t make a living as an artist.” The music industry doesn’t pay anything. “This is a hobby so I shouldn’t monetize it even though I hate my job.” It’s just not possible Nicole!
This is simply not true.
I want to say this gently because none of us mean to have limiting beliefs, but all those beliefs are in fact limiting.
SOMEONE is making good money in the publishing industry. There are well paid writers.
SOMEONE is making money in the music industry. In the Art industry, etc.
We don’t have to work more hours to get there.
However, I invite you to consider that working on what you are passionate about takes hours per week but those hours do not feel like “work.” If you added up the time you spent on a painting, it’s probably not quick. The time you spent on anything you love from yoga to cooking, it’s a chunk of time.
What we are really saying when we say we don’t want to work more hours, is that we don’t want to work more hours on anything that doesn’t feel good.
We want to do what makes us feel good, and stop doing what doesn’t.
The world is changing. There are so many ways to automate everything now from product assembly to email communication and even phone soliciting. What we cannot duplicate is creativity, imagination, and having a point of view.
The reason so many of us are feeling weighed down from that which no longer feels right is because it’s no longer right.
You CAN make money doing what you are passionate about.
You CAN have a job that doesn’t feel like a job.
You CAN do what you love.
But, you have to be willing to really look at YOUR beliefs to get there.
If you believe there are only starving artists, then guess what? You will be one.
The great thing about limiting beliefs though is that once you discover them, boom! They vanish and your life shifts.
I’m a big fan of staying put until you know your next move unless you thrive under financial pressure – you know, that feeling that you just have to make it work.
Otherwise, stay where you are and start exploring.
What do you LOVE to do?
Is there a way to turn that into an eCourse or a following that can be monetized on YouTube?
And please, for the love of God, don’t tell me that you don’t want to receive money for doing what you love. Money is a gift to allow us to do what we love. It doesn’t tarnish it.
I can write about our work lives for free until the cows come home but the reality is that if I don’t make money, I don’t have time to write because I’ll be working a low vibe job to make ends meet. I also won’t have the time or money to care for my body to remain a clear channel for information. So money isn’t evil, it’s the gift from the universe so that we can celebrate our creativity in the way we best express it.
“It’s incredibly hard to lower your vibe from 8-5 and then do something amazing in your free time.”
Money is the gift for you to do what you love in an inspired and heartfelt way. And you love to do SOMETHING for a reason.
What is it that you truly love to do? I’d love to hear from you in the comments.
Nicole is the founder of The Awakened Professional™ and the Awakened Workplace™. You can find her hosting The Awakened Professional podcast and sharing tips to integrate spirituality with your life’s work as well as writing Intuitive Copy for Spiritual Entrepreneurs to help them align & be magnetic to their soul clients. Get the FREE Guide to Attract Soul Clients.. Read more...
Thank you for this post! I just started blogging, and a lot of people I’ve talked to don’t understand that I can make money doing something I love.
I just saw a great post on this over at Blog Tyrant. It might help you respond to them – https://www.blogtyrant.com/your-family-wont-understand-your-blogging-career/.
Such a positive and inspiring post. I agree. Fear is an illusion that can hold us back too. Makes everything seem too big and impossible. The best thing to do is to act. I’m finding the path is appearing with each step 🙂
Yes!!! Love this post!!!
Thank you Emily:)
I really liked this one! You made me feel really inspired and like I can conquer the world. 😉 Thank you for sharing your thoughts!
You can conquer the world Petra!
I think you are absolutely right. My husband loves his job as an engineer and he really doesn’t mind going to work. Right now I am staying home with our four kids, but I think I can still pursue my passions until it is a right time for me to work outside the home again.
Thanks for the great reminder!
Some of us thrive in office environments and some of us don’t! I do not, lol. Exploring your passions while you are home with the kids is a wonderful thing to do:)
Really inspiring! I love buying, fixing, and reselling furniture. I’m working on my blog on the subject and love the encouragement this article provides. Thanks!
Fun! I love seeing what creative things people come up with for furniture. I clicked on your site and love that you are providing useful information too:) I’ve learned with DIY if you can really understand Pinterest it helps it goes a long way.
This is a good wake up call. We can’t let the fear of getting money for what we love doing get in out way it’s still an art and skill that you have and others don’t. I loved this post.
I truly believe art and skill will become more valuable not less as we automate. Thank you for commenting:)
I LOVE this post! This is so inspiring and also so true. Those limiting beliefs are powerful. No matter what you believe about yourself and your dreams, you’re right. So believing you can make your dreams your source of income is KEY. Love this!
Yes exactly! Years ago I put the word BELIEVE above my manifestation board. So powerful:)