Follow Your Heart Or Play it Safe?

Have you ever had someone tell you to do whatSeizing the day on a day that doesn't feel right
you love and the money will follow? I've wanted toprobably isn't going to work, neither is forcing things
believe this cliche but there's a part of me that neverto happen, be gentle and wait for tomorrow or take
has. I consider myself optimistic and realistic and Ithe path of least resistance.
know that sometimes in doing what you love youFollowing your heart can lead you to some
need to be prepared for that to be its own reward,unexpected places but if your not willing to take risks
unless you have a great paying job or business thatyour not going experience the reward. For instance I
you Love.set out to teach English in Asia for 3 months and
I remember finishing Art School I wanted to set up aended up meeting someone and traveled and worked
studio and sell my sculptures, I was told to preparethere for the next 3 years, it was definitely a worth
to Dig the trenches, I knew it wasn't going to bewhile adventure but never expected it... at all.
easy. I rented studio space and equipment from aThere are allot of good reasons not to throw your
friend and made ceramic sculptures, I loved it!life out into the wind and see how it lands, just don't
Thankfully I had job at a cafe to cover my living andlet fear be one of them that holds you back. Know
material expenses because I never made enoughwhat they are and look them in the eye... take steps
from sales to cover those costs.to confront your fears and your confidence will grow.
What ever you want to do you have to look at yourFollowing your heart unfortunately doesn't come with
situation realistically but through optimistic eyes. Enjoyany guarantee's but if you have a passion or desire
planning the changes you want to make in your job,to do something its probably there for a good reason
career or anything else, even when you don't knowand you will learn allot by taking the risks that it
where you want to be yet.might ask of you. Here are a few tips on getting
I'm all for living life with some reckless abandonment,over fear.
but you also have to pace yourself and prioritize.