You’re so not alone, Courtney! Didn’t we all get seduced by those promises of doing what we love bringing in effortless income at some early stage in our copywriting career? I know I did. Then came the work: website, marketing, writing ’til your fingers bleed….But then again, I am so grateful I don’t have to wear pantyhose and suffer an insufferable work environment :)

There are many times when the day-to-day grind of doing “what I love” becomes frustrating and I wonder, “Should I just get a 9-to-5 job with a steady paycheck?” Then I think about everything that I would give up and take a moment to remember everything I love about running my own business. It’s definitely motivating.

By the way, I love the analogy to relationships. Unfortunately, I think that too many people don’t fight for what they love (in business and relationships) … although maybe if they could give up so easily it wasn’t really love.

Thanks Amber! It’s always something to keep in mind – we may love our life path, but there may be parts that we don’t like along the way. :) Good luck going out on your own. It’s scary and fun all rolled up into one… :)

Beautifully said, and very, very true. Thanks, Marcus. I had forgotten that quote – thanks for posting. it. :)

“Rule of thumb: The more important a call or action is to our soul’s evolution, the more Resistance we will feel toward pursuing it.”

In other words, the more we do what we love, the harder our path will be. That’s the test…