Throughout your life, you’ve probably heard the same thing, over and over again from your parents, teachers, even from your friends…
That it’s simply not possible to live your passions and succeed in life at the same time.
That the only way to succeed and great money is to find a job, career or profession that seems “safe.” Or to make it in life, you need to work hard to take care of your responsibilities. And only if you’re lucky, you’d get wealthy along the way.
But that couldn’t be further from the truth.
Watch this video where I share my experience following the money, only to discover that following my passion instead allowed me to align my dreams with my financial goals:
“In my life, I’ve tried both routes — following my passion and following the money. Both got me rich, but only ONE of them gave me lasting fulfillment AND lasting success.”
— T. Harv Eker.
The Only Way To Succeed Is To Follow Your Passions
In my opinion, the only way to succeed and become wealthy is to follow your passions, and use them to live out your life’s real purpose.
Look deep inside yourself and think about what you’re doing with your life right now.
Are you happy with what you’re doing? Does your job, business, or career leave you feeling fulfilled at the end of each day?
If not, it’s probably because whatever you’re doing isn’t a good fit for you as a person.
It’s like wearing a shoe that’s two sizes too small for you, for 8-10 hours every day of your life. That wouldn’t be very fun or worthwhile, would it? But that’s exactly what most people do in their existing day jobs, careers, or businesses.
And I think that’s tragic.
That’s why in today’s post I’m going to debunk the 5 most common myths to help you ignore the B.S. that you’ve been taught your whole life about doing what you love — and getting rich as a result — so you can live the life of passion, purpose, and profits YOU deserve.
Read on to learn what they are…
MYTH 1 — “You need to find your passion by actively searching for it.”
This is one of the biggest myths I hear from my students, and it just isn’t true! There is no one out there who can tell you what your passions are and how to live a life that fulfills you.
You already have a passion, even if you don’t know it.
For me, it was health and fitness. Once I realized I wanted to help people live better, more energetic lives, everything else came into focus.
But for you, it might be something different. In fact, it could be almost anything: an industry that you feel drawn to, an interest that you keep coming back to again and again, or even a cause that you care about.
Your passion isn’t something you can find outside of yourself.
TRUTH — Your passion is something you already know, deep down, maybe without even realizing it.
You need to look inward and find out what already excites you and drives you in your daily life.
You just need to know how to pull it out.
Don’t know what your passion in life is?
Watch my free web class to find out what it is that drives you and how you can turn your passion into profits.
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MYTH 2 — “Passions are hobbies, not businesses.”
Most of us grew up being told that if you couldn’t get a degree in an “interest” or hobby, it won’t make you successful.
Maybe in the past, this “conventional wisdom” worked for some people — but many people just ended up stuck in jobs, careers, and businesses they couldn’t stand! Sound familiar?
Today, we now have the best opportunity ever to create wealth doing what we love… partially because of this great little thing called the internet.
TRUTH — Passions can be easily turned into businesses by monetizing them within niche communities via the internet.
There are so many websites and online businesses out there that simply couldn’t have existed a decade ago. And that’s because the internet makes it easy to find niche communities and monetize the interests you already care about.
Just keep in mind though, that not every passion can be monetized — some interests you have may be too specialized or don’t have enough demand.
So in those cases, we recommend finding people who have done what you intend to do. Find out if they have been successful so you can see if your interests can make you wealthy. And if they were successful, model what they did.
If you’re not sure your passion is one that can make good money, don’t fret. This doesn’t mean that you should lose all hope of ever being successful.
This just means that you need to identify your other passions and look for the opportunities and sub-passions they present.
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MYTH 3 — “You can only have one passion, and you need to stick to it no matter what.”
Most people think there’s only one overarching passion you can have in life.
Not only is that wrong, but just imagine if we applied that kind of thinking in other areas of life – would you ever tell someone that just because they liked chocolate ice cream, they could never have any other desserts ever again? Of course not!
Instead, life is more like a dessert tray:
You have a variety of passions you can pick and choose from, some of which might be related to others you already know you have an interest in.
A lot of the broad passions people have can also have “sub-passions” hidden within them, leaving you with an abundance of opportunity.
One good example is an interest in health and wellness. Within that niche, you have fitness, nutrition, supplements, and so many other sub-categories.
So if you find that it isn’t serving you, you don’t have to give up on your dreams. You just need to regroup, shift focus, and move on to your next passion.
TRUTH — You can have many passions. If your passion isn’t serving you, just shift your focus and move on to your next passion.
MYTH 4 — “If you’re living your passion and purpose, you never have to work a day in your life!”
Just because you’re doing something you care about and love doing, doesn’t mean running a business is easy!
In fact, just getting started can take an enormous amount of time and energy. There are so many tasks you’ll run into every day you’re in business, and a lot of them aren’t going to be things that you love to do.
So to say that you’ll never have bad days, or work will never ever feel like work again is a stretch.
TRUTH — Starting a business based on your passion and purpose makes difficult moments a whole lot easier!
Think about it.
If you’re motivated toward your goals and doing something you find meaningful and fulfilling, it’s so much easier to push yourself through the tasks you might find boring or even uncomfortable.
And that’s like any other area in life. You’ll have your ups and downs in any business.
However, if you start your business the right way, you can minimize the number of activities you have to do that aren’t aligned with what you really, truly love doing.
You won’t be just going through the motions, day in and day out, working a job that you dread — which will result in more money, happiness, fulfillment, and motivation each day!
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MYTH 5 — “Once you find your passion, success will soon follow.”
Finding your passion doesn’t mean that you can simply sit back and watch success and money flow in.
It’s similar to the “law of attraction” that everyone seems to misunderstand. Just because you want something or think about it often, doesn’t mean opportunities will magically come to your doorstep.
Bottomline: nothing ever happens without action being taken in the real world.
TRUTH — Once you find your passion, success will only come when you take real action in the real world.
So even though you found your passion, it doesn’t mean you’re guaranteed to make money with it.
BUT… you are on the right track.
Once you know what your passion is, you can take it and create a mission for yourself, and craft a step-by-step plan on how to create your vision in the real world and build toward the success you want to see. Good or good?
So what should you do if you’re not living your passion and purpose… but want to?
If you’re not living with the passion and purpose you want in life, you probably fall into one of three categories:
- You don’t know your passion or purpose and you’re having trouble figuring it out.
- You think you know your passion or purpose, but you aren’t completely sure you’re on the right track.
- You’ve already found your passion or purpose, but now you haven’t been able to make good money with it.
If any of those statements apply to you, then good news…
I’m hosting a special FREE web class called,
“Passion, Purpose, and Profits.”
The web class is designed to help you identify your passions and map out a path to real wealth.
You will also learn:
- The #1 problem most people have when choosing a business or career that leaves them with no passion, no meaning and a lot of frustration.
- 3 critical guidelines you MUST follow if you want to turn your passion and purpose into profits
- A simple strategy to find a business or career that you will not only succeed with financially but will also make you truly happy and fulfilled!
- A major mistake people make when trying to find their passion and why passion may be the most misunderstood word in the English dictionary.
- And much, MUCH more!
Good, or good?!
After the training, you’ll have a much clearer idea of how to get rich doing what you love!
Click here to reserve your spot and select a time that works best for you. See you there!
What did you think about the article? Have you been misinformed by any of the myths listed above? Please share in the comments section below!
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Hi Harv!! 🙂
Just comment that I really liked the article, I tried to take a seat for the planned webinar, but I have encountered the problem or error of the dates, and he has not let me register .. just comment it so you could know it and for yourself Anyone else could pass you ..
As always, thank you very much
Maite Arbones
Hi Maite! Can you email our client care team so they can best help you support@harveker.com
Hey Jesse !!
Thank you very much for your answer, I will do so 🙂
And now that you are here, which is a pleasure, I would like to greet you and congratulate you on your great works, which I follow faithfully 🙂
By the way, I got an email from you, from affiliates but as soon as I try to respond, it gives me, as it can not be sent 🙁 and I do not understand why? I can also ask in support why?
A thousand thanks, and a thousand blessings,
With love,
Maite Arbones
Lleida – Catalonia (Spain)
+34 629 81 88 00
Facebook: Maite Arbones and Etiam Siddharta
Hey! it would be – affiliates@harvekerinternational.com
Our support team would be able to help as well. They can help with whatever you need 🙂
Happy to connect with you.
Jesse
I too could not register for this webinar – kept telling me to provide my name and email every time I tried…
Linda if you want to reach our support team at support@harveker.com we’d be happy to get you all set up!
Excellent article!!! I loved it, for me finding my passion and purpose meant a struggling process since high school when I had to choose a career, and haunted me years after that, thinking maybe I should study something else, sadly I was guided by some of this myths specially #1 and #3.
I suggest you add the option of sharing it to Linked In.
Thank you so much for sharing this!
Hey Monica!
Thanks for the suggestion! It was so good that we went ahead and added LinkedIn as an option to share. 🙂
Appreciate the great suggestion. Let me know if you have any others!
Jesse
Harv, as always you have hit the nail on the head. I remember being with you at Extreme Health and feeling the very passion you speak of in your article. I watched people find their passion after hearing you and your line up of speakers. I was proud to be a part of your vision and hope you keep up this direction of getting people fired up about their possibilities. Highest regards, Dr. Ted Morter
I have just booked my spot and I am looking forward to the class.
Thanks for this article, really love it ?
Awesome article and so in line with my personal experiences and what I see in working with others. Passions change and evolve, and are useless with out action! And, being passionate about something sometimes means that there’s more work… being driven by a mission is far more motivating that being driven by a promotion!
Hi,
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There was a time when I was a soldier and I absolutely loved the work. I worked hard and made rank as fast as anyone could, (time in service and time in grade, then wait for the eventual opening). Because the money was terrible my wife took my two daughters and divorced me. That passion was over.
Then I became a police officer and worked just as hard to do a great job and excel at every level. The town hired a new police chief and he decimated the department and I was among those who got terminated for political reasons. That passion gone. 15 years of working hard down the drain with nothing to show for it.
Then I worked for a tractor trailer school. I studied hard and completed all the requirements to be one of only 7 certified instructors in NH. The state closed the school for tax reasons and wouldn’t allow another school in the state. Then I was working a trucking job and got hurt due to someone else’s mistake. 11 years on disability and now I’m retired dead broke and alone. You can’t always become rich and successful by following your passion. Luck, timing and other people’s money are needed.
Thanks again,
Paul
Thanks, Paul for sharing this with us. I agree you can’t always get rich following your passion IF your ‘vehicle’ doesn’t allow you to get rich.
I’m sure there are a lot of people who are also passionate in similar stuff as you who have been able to create wealth still doing what they love. But if you put yourself in a position where it’s not possible to get rich then you won’t ever become rich from following your passion.
There are two parts to the formula to get rich doing what you love. First part passion/purpose. Second part a business or career that has the opportunity to create wealth. If you only have the first part you are right you won’t get rich. But the 2nd part is where the sky’s the limit.
Hope this helps change your mindset on following your passion and creating wealth.
La motivación está muy genial,mí pasión está definida,pero por un accidente en el trabajo, por minutos que no períí la vida ,no puedo recuperar mis inversiones económicas.
Great article and good advice!
Great article. We live in the age of busting myths and your ‘truths’ are inspiring! Thank you
Muchas gracias por éste artículo. Llevo mucho tiempo buscando mi pasión. Espero encontrarla rápido ya que siempre tengo dudas.
Gracias.
Absolutely wonderful article, Harv. I confess that I believed some of these myths, especially Myth #5. It is true that the landscape has changed. We no longer need to rely on the availability of a ‘job’ to find success in life. Like Jim Rohn said, “If you don’t pursue your own dreams, someone will hire you to pursue theirs”.
I will continue to follow your training which I am satisfied, will provide great guidance to my personal success.
Great insights.
Dave.
Brilliant!!!:) Love this article! It is exactly what I feel is true. For me is the best article on this topic!
Hello Harv!
Sincerely, I am really impressed with this article. This would be my first read of your articles and I must say I found it worthwhile.Over time, I have been trying so hard to identify every bit of my passion so as to live a purposeful life, but right now, this just served me what I wanted.
Thank you so much.
So very true! Thank you, I enjoyed the article.
Very interesting article and I could probably agreed with most of the content..Must confess that some of these myths for me were like exactly that “Myth” and I am learning a lot just by reading it. Thanks for sharing.
Best Regards
Xavier:T
thank you for your note… that’s true! I’m following my passions, it’s a lot of work to do for sure, but taking into the real world is exciting!
Thanks harv Eker for such Wonderful insights u shared.
I have a very challenging question to this:
What if your passion doesn’t work in a country where you live in?
I am a musician, instrumental guitarist and a songwriter and MUSIC is my strength and passion. And the fact that as a fingerstyle guitarist doesn’t make any good money here in the Philippines because you cannot have tours here with this music genre here because we have a laid back music scene. Life is difficult in the Philippines, no arguing to that, economy here is really bad.
Now, I am planning to move to Canada where at first I should work as a Health Care Assistant for years of working permit on the job that I hate for me to stay there. Which means focusing my passion is very hard. I will probably be wasting my time for years without focus on the things that I really love to do; Music.
Any suggestions?
Gracias por orientarme. Creo firmemente que lo primero que debo hacer es MIRAR PROFUNDAMENTE EN MI INTERIOR. Estoy haciendo un trabajo en internet, pero resulta que la mitad que me paga youtube, lo cobra el que me enseñó a hacer videos. Ademas de que tiene una forma de actuar contradice mi forma de ser..
Atentamente.
I read the article just after sending a reply to one of your emails, and I find its content very similar to my–rather long–reply.
Your questionnaire made me open up and write myself, as this is my passion and mission: writing myself in fiction, (Sometimes rhymes come to me unwillingly!)
It is what I used to dream of as a child that has turned out to be my PASSION. It’s been always there, just as you say in this article. And I have many others–I wrote you about them. Writing oneself has an infinite number of subcategories. I have favorites, of course: music, visual art, holistic fitness, self-empowerment, self-identity, etc.
I have discovered myself in this beautifully true article. Thank you for confirmation.
This is awesome and instructive. However, when you say that you shouldn’t actively look for your passion, it is somewhat contradictory. It is assuming that everyone has that awareness about their passion and purpose…which is not necessarily true. Many people have their lives crowded with things and have trusted in other things other than their passion. Such people need a process of discovery…actively to be able to unearth what is inside of them….the rest of the post is awesome. Thanks for sharing.
This article is motivating for me for, sometimes I get really confused about what my real passion or ‘purpose’ is then again, realising that one can have passion as well as subpassion is gives me a feeling of confidence knowing now that I aggregate my entire passion under one area of my life.
Thanks a bunch.
So clear that I am looking forward to the web class ( mine is tonight)
THANKS
Everything is SO true, what i just have read. Im looking forward to se if this course will get me true, to live my passion, so i can stop looking for an exit
Could you please give a little more detail about how long the class is ?