Our world is filled with practical realities that are important. Will it pay? Can you make a living at it? Will people want what you are offering? The list goes on.
Every once in a while you run into someone who is doing something from a completely different place – just for the love of it.
There is a “super sweet spot” when someone combines what they love with what they do and it actually provides practical support to everyday needs. Life doesn’t work this way for everyone, but along the way, we should be looking for those sweet spots of meeting everyday needs with something we love to do.
Here are a few ideas to help you on the way:
- There is joy to be found in any kind of legitimate work. You might not see it at first, but look for it. You might just find an area within the work that you grow to love.
- Know your strengths. Take an assessment like “Strength Finders” to better understand connections with your work and passion. We all perform better when we are doing something we like.
- Grow to love work. We are not made to be idle. Yes, we need rest but we were created to work and to be productive. Idleness produces discontent and it shuts down our ability to see good in the things around us. Productivity connects us with creativity. When we are working, we are more creative and our connection to ourselves and others improves.
- Connect with God. He is the source of love. Ask Him to connect what you do with what you love.
- Be patient. A gifted photographer doesn’t make it overnight. Passion combined with talent needs time to mature. Develop your passions. Improve your skills. Don’t walk away from simple and honest work along the way.
I am thankful for the life God has given me through the ministry of Warm Beach Camp and Conference Center and the broader community of Christian Camping. My work connects me with God. I see people choose a better path for their life while at camp.
And don’t forget the campfire. Just for the love of it…