Live What You Love, Love What You DO

“Work”… When this word is said, what does it bring to mind and how does it affect you? If you are like millions, and in fact, billions of people in this world today, you are not too fond of this word and it is something you come to dread as much as going to the dentist or speaking in front of a crowd. Sound familiar?


In a world filled with such amazing human minds, forces, talents and aspirations, I find myself eluded as to why so many people settle to spend 40+ hours per week being and doing something that makes them discontented, unsatisfied and ultimately, stressed out. I’m sure we all know people who spend each of those 40+ hours waiting for 5:00pm to roll around and only when that happens does their day get started. Maybe we are even guilty of it on occasion or consistently. But is this any way to live a life?


Try this on for size: If you were to work your designated 40 hours every week for the 52 weeks that make up a year, that would be equivalent to 2,080 hours, which is also equivalent to 87 24-hour days of your year. Incredible right? Taking it a step further, say you are one of the many people to reside at your job for 30 years. Thirty years of working 40 hours for 52 weeks each year equals 62,400 hours, which happens to be equivalent to 2,600 24-hour days, or 7.12 YEARS of your life! If you are blown away by this, you are not alone. Now just for fun, let’s take it one more step further and consider those who work 50 years of their lives before retirement. Fifty years of working 52 weeks per year at 40 hours per week equals (and you might want to sit down for this…) an unfathomable 1,040,000 hours which equals 4,333 24-hour days, or 11.87 years of your LIFE! All spent at work. So, it is safe to say that on average, most of us probably spend anywhere from a 6th to a 9th of our lives at work. Spending this much time being unsatisfied is pretty unjustifiable, and I’m sure you’d agree. So how do we go about changing our current situations for more desirable working conditions? One word: Dreams.


Each person in this world is given certain gifts or talents to behold, and each person as well possesses a passion for something that is usually put on the backburner for more the more ‘important’ things in life, such as work. Many people chose to define their passions as hobbies and most people rarely find the time to even take them up in their spare time. Considering the fact that in most cases the word ‘work’ brings to mind negative connotations and the word ‘hobby’ brings a smile to the faces of most, it's amazing how more people aren't making this connection. Envision what life would be like if everyone made the attempt to combine these two aspects of life. What if ‘work’ and ‘hobby’ could be synonymous?


A while back I came across an article that is now permanently engraved in my mind about a gentleman travelling cross-country for his job. While on the plane, the man seated next to him asked him if he was travelling for “business or pleasure?”, and the first gentleman replied, “Well, both, because my business is my pleasure.”. Now really take a moment to absorb the meaning behind this. ‘‘My business is my pleasure’’... How fantastic would it be, knowing you were spending your 40+ hours a week doing something you loved and held a deep passion for? Although I will spare you the math, if you review the above, we could ultimately be spending at least a 6th to a 9th of our lives doing something we enjoy and find deep pleasure in. There would no longer be a need to separate ourselves from our work as our work would already be a part of who we are. The eight hours we are working would be spent enhancing our knowledge and mastering our ‘hobbies’. Think about how glorious life would be if we no longer felt impelled to count down the hours until the clock strikes 5:00 and where we could be surrounded by other like-minded people who share similar goals and aspirations. We would have a certain level of control over our work situation which would lower stress levels and create a suitable work environment.


Now, I realize this isn’t an easy feat that can be overcome and accomplished overnight. If this were the case, I feel that more people would take the risk of making this decision for themselves. All that I am asking of you, Faithful Reader, is to step out of your comfort zone and into the unknown where you can take the reins of fate into your own hands. Passions and talents are characteristic of each person and create a uniqueness in everyone as no one shares the exact same ardor for the exact same endowments. Develop your forte and use it more than sparingly in your everyday life. Share it with those around you and incorporate it into each day as it is part of who you are and what separates you from those around you.


Here is a list of ways to get started today:

1) Start small. Begin by just setting aside some time each day or week for you to do something you enjoy and look forward to. It truly makes all the difference in life when we take some time out for ourselves and do something we love most.

2) Take a class or continuing education course. Ever just think to yourself that if you had ‘more time’, you would love to learn about something you have always wanted to do? Most classes start by spanning an hour or so one day a week and there are many that are offered numerous days of the week. This would be a great way to start incorporating your interests into your routine.

3) Make your hobbies a priority just like you would work. Schedule it into your routine just as you would a doctor’s appointment or any other obligation that is mandatory to attend. By holding yourself accountable for these ‘appointments’, you will soon develop a lasting ‘habit’ that will develop into a ‘routine’ with time.


4) Share your passion with someone else. Invite someone else to share the experience with you. It will be easier to maintain motivation when you are being held accountable by someone else. Plus, it’s a given that it’s a great way to build a relationship or maintain an existing one.


5) Make a ‘to-do’ list. The catch? Nothing on your list can be related to what you would ‘typically’ do in a normal day. Get creative and think of what your ideal ‘leisure time’ would consist of if you had all the time in the world and could do anything you wanted without limitations. Use this list as your guide and motive to get out there and start defying the ‘odds’. Make it a personal goal to check off as many of these objectives as possible and keep adding on and checking off as you progress.


This list should by no means be your only reference of ways to get started, but these are some of the things that have helped me most and, to be courteous, I thought I would share some of what has helped me mold into my own habits and life structure. Life has no perimeters except for those we create around ourselves. Overcome your own ‘odds’ and begin living what you love. When you live what you love, you will love what you do. This in itself is a great impetus to get started now. Don’t fall into the trap of becoming someone who is knee deep in misery due to not having enough time for You. Engage in activities that stimulate you and allow yourself to become absorbed in what brings you the most joy. It is in this way that stress will have to take a step down from being so overbearing at times. Make YOU a priority everyday.


In working with Connect To Fitness, I have been tremendously fortunate to have met so many amazing and inspiring people who are not only extremely giving towards others, but they give to themselves as well by creating that ‘work’-‘hobby’ relationship within their lives. When you surround yourself with these types of people, you can’t help but catch their infectious enthusiasm. Being in the heath, wellness, and fitness industry has really opened up my own eyes to the fact that you CAN beat the odds in your own life and that people are doing it everyday. You realize that stepping out of the comfort you have known for so long is a beneficial thing that not only challenges us both mentally and physically, but it creates happiness and great relationships with people whom you already share common interests and passions with before you even meet them. One of the things we are working hard to incorporate into Connect To Fitness is matching professionals who are seeking their fate with employers who have job descriptions that fit a certain person’s goals, personality, interests and resume. We believe in helping people find their ideal working atmosphere and in helping employers find the right employees without having to make a judgment solely based on blind speculations. We have already helped to make many career connections between employees and employers and we hope to foster the foundation we have fashioned to become a one-stop shop in making career-building reliable and easy. In networking within the health, wellness and fitness community and in getting to know people on a personal level, we believe we can give rise to a new and innovative way of harmonizing and connecting people to places that will be the best fit. Please don’t hesitate, Faithful Reader, in sending us information on what is you are looking to accomplish whether it’s finding the right job or finding the right employee. In no way do we want for you to settle for anything less than what your dreams entail and we are happy to help out in any way we can. You can send us your information at ConnectToFitness@gmail.com or find our page on Facebook entitled, ‘Las Vegas Connect To Fitness Networking Group’. If you have a dream, let us help you reach the fate you are destined for. We are involved in such a wonderful industry where the main goal is to help others reach their life goals and to manifest success in those around us.



We are given one life and one life only to live to our greatest potential. Let your passions become part of who you are and use them to positively influence the world and those around you. If you live what you love and love what you do, then will you ever truly have to ‘work’ another day of your life?


Until next week and as Jim Rohn once quoted:


“The worst days of those who enjoy what they do are better than the best days of those who don't.”