Lesson 21 - Always make time for your passion.

"Do something you love and you'll never work a day in your life." - Someone who was able to land their dream job.

While it's true, it's also something that the few people who were actually lucky enough to have made their passion into a successful career say. Let's get real; that doesn't happen for everyone. Most people in this world are not able to live their dream. If everyone were able to do what they really wanted to do successfully, no one would be cleaning up shit from the toilets in public restrooms or flipping burgers at McDonald's for eight bucks an hour. Unless of course that was their dream... which I'm pretty sure it wasn't.

People have to live, they have to feed their families, they have to do what they have to do to survive. We can't all be Jay Z and Beyonce living the fucking dream. For the rest of us, it's still important to practice our passion and scratch that itch, even if we can't make a living off of it. Personally, I think this is key in finding fulfillment. If you're an artist but don't want to struggle from shitty paycheck to shitty paycheck for an attempt to make it big, it's okay. IT IS OKAY to get a steady job and do your art on the side. It doesn't mean you are any less talented or passionate about your art than the guy who won the passion lottery and made it big. It's just your choice. No one should judge you for that. I think it's admirable.

I'm not saying people shouldn't go after their dreams. But if you're pushing 35, you don't have a car, and can barely pay your rent every month... then maybe go in the direction of stability a little and do that dream on the side. Still do it though. Always make time for it. (Just maybe on the side)