Turning Your Passion into Paycheck

Before we get to the steps let’s address some concerns that many of you doing the job may have.

• Can you combine your passion and your career?
• Can your passion get you the same or a bigger paycheck than your job?
• Should you turn your passion into profit?

Yes. Many have done it and it’s proven to be a great way forward for them. But it depends on how you assess your personal, professional, and financial goals.

That said, leaving your current job is optional in case you are not sure of your passion or how much of a big paycheck it can get you. However, you should strive towards a positive change in your career, one that you are passionate about.

If someone told you today that you could leave what you are doing while still getting your paycheck, what would you do? Do you want to not feel this way and focus on making money from your passion? But found yourself at the crossroads, not knowing where to begin, how can you go about making money from your passion or even before that, how to find your passion, that one thing that drives you with a purpose?

Boundaries of a larger society, and the status quo of your inner circles, shape your lives to a major extent. Growing up you visualize your journey similar to your friends or siblings, or what your parents have been telling you about. A B.Tech or MBA degree followed by a job that gives security for life is a typical path for many.

But in the end, there is no feeling of fulfillment or sense of purpose for many individuals. It feels like everything is in repeat mode. Nothing makes you passionate.

Does this sound familiar to you?

In the immortal words of Steve Jobs, “Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle. As with all matters of the heart, you’ll know when you find it. And, like any great relationship, it just gets better and better as the years roll on. So keep looking until you find it. Don’t settle…Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.”