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Finding your passion takes time. However, being broke really sucks. It really, really, really sucks. It's super stressful and distracting and many times if you
by debt 13y ago
Finding your passion takes time. However, being broke really sucks. It really, really, really sucks. It's super stressful and distracting and many times if you're trying to figure out what your passion is, it's helpful to also not be simultaneously broke at the same time.
To put it another way, if you don't know what you really want to do with your life, it's generally a good idea to have as high-paying a job as possible. This way, you can get paid to figure out your life. Also it helps to have some money in the bank when and if you do figure out what you want to do.
Wanna be an actor? Well, now you can afford an agent. Wanna be a writer? Well now you can afford to go to conferences and fly around the country. Wanna be a musician? Well know you have some cushion to tour the country.
Basically, if you don't know what your passion is, then just keep working at your high-paying job until you figure it out. It's not worth just sitting around doing basically nothing.
The things you take for granted like being able to pay for shit, may not be the case once you figure out and pursue your passion. You may want to purchase a membership to some exclusive writers club(if you want to become a writer) but find that you no longer have the funds because you quite your high-paying job. I would say figure out a way to pursue your passion smartly so that you're not left completely broke.
Also, if you're not already doing it on the side in some capacity, then I would definitely recommend NOT quitting your day job. It's a passion. If you're truly passionate about it, then it should be something you're already doing.