We live in a society where we’re told that, If we do what we love, money and success are sure to follow. We’ve been told that, if you’re not changing the world in dramatic ways, it’s because you’re too afraid to find your passion and follow it. The super-achievers on the internet have pounded us with the fact that they are doing what they love. 
It sounds like a solid piece of advice, doesn’t it? And who in their right mind wouldn’t want to exchange the 9-5 for endless days living your thrilling passion?
DWYL glorifies certain types of work. Only some jobs look lovable with enough popularity and enough money. While the others are ignored as unglamorous and unpassionate.
We are crushed with ideas that, having a job for a living is bad, with questions like “Aren’t you tired of 9-5?” or “You’re still a corporate slave?”.
When you are making career choices, don’t start with, “What do I love the most?” Instead ask yourself, “What kind of life do I want to live?”.
“Is it really necessary to monetize our passion for it to be legitimate?” If you want to pursue your passion, that’s great. If not, that’s great as well. You don’t have to quit your job to “follow your passion”. You can do so on your own terms.
Some of us even prefer to pursue our passion later on with no financial stress. Imagine being able to paint or sing or act or write lyric poetry about your cat and not worry about how to pay the rent.
Don’t misunderstand. Nobody is belittling passion. Passion in life is a good thing. But passion is not the most important factor – or even a requirement for – a rewarding career. Don’t let someone else place value judgments on your life, and whether or not it is living up to their definition of “meaningful.” The only person who should be defining your life is you.

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