Lately, I’ve been spending a lot of time on a business/creative project I recently acquired. I love it because it is something totally new and never existed in any capacity for me prior to now. One thing about being a part of an industry that none of my friends are involved in is that I can feel like my relationships continue to be the same relationships- and I don’t feel like I have to infuse them with any sort of sales pitch. This for me is just a personal thing that I prefer- I would rather live without people questioning my intent….

But something I’ve realized lately is the sense of purpose and pride that comes with putting in a hard day at work. And when I put in the effort it cultivates more of that same purpose and pride. It is a different feeling too, in comparison to my other job where I am an employee. The days when I am wearing the “real job” hat are the ones that I can work my tail off and the result is nowhere near purpose and pride but more like “postal and pissed”.

Yes, there can and are glimmers of the positive stuff, no doubt. But it’s definitely not the same as putting time and effort into something your own.

Now notice I just said: “something your own“. This is extremely different than saying: “something you own.” Because I am not saying someone needs to go acquire a business or money making project (although in our economic times this could be extremely helpful). Basically that one simple “r” makes a huge difference.

Let me explain: I am (and always have been) a supporter of finding (and doing) something you love to do. Something that piques your natural interest, inquisitiveness, motivation and inspiration; something that challenges you to use your head; something that challenges you to exercise your capabilities and skills and help you become smarter and more intelligent. This can be anything. And for me it has taken a long time to figure that out. And I am still working to figure it out. But it was exactly all those things that I mentioned that worked in conjunction and helped me to stumble into this specific spot. And in the end (because of all that effort) I find myself with something that does indeed bring me purpose and pride- and I look forward to cultivating more and more of it.

So keep keeping on. Keep searching and discovering. Keep finding and discovering: YOU, and what you love to do.

(some sample images of my product are below. And yes, I also love taking the pictures of them! )

Happy Travels…