5 Simple Words that determine your Overall Happiness

What would you be doing differently if you could restart your career and make smarter choices that led to a happier life?

Billionaires, unlike the rest of us, claim to have attained an unnerving level of happiness. Of course, they are insanely wealthy, so our logical assumption would be that wealth makes them happy.

That could be accurate, but money alone will not provide long-term happiness if other aspects of your life are out of control. So, what should we strive for?

The Five Words: Do the things you love

Billionaire Warren Buffett once stated that the secret to happiness is to “do something you enjoy doing for the rest of your life.” He went on to say, “I strongly advise you to pursue jobs that you enjoy. If you keep taking jobs you don’t want because you believe it will look better on your resume, I think you’re insane.”

There may well be risks associated in pursuing your ideal job or career. You don’t just give up your job and the income stability of a regular income one day to set up a business.

But when you find the job or career that gets you out of bed each morning, it will be completely worth it. Think about the long-term benefits.

It provides you with an unrivaled purpose

When you do what you love, you create a connection among both your job, your values, and the things that give you meaning. And you can’t have purpose unless you have passion, which arises from a desire to make a difference for your client, your biz, or even the world.

You make use of your talents and skills

Doing what you love and enjoy means you’re probably doing projects, creating things, and strategizing that you’re actually good at. It means you’re using your Divine talents and gifts to their fullest potential, as opposed to a meaningless 9-5 job.

It’s capitalizing on your strengths while attempting to avoid the risks that come with venturing outside your comfort zone. Doing what you love means you’re not only exercising your skills, but you’re also not wasting valuable time and power chasing after things that aren’t in your wheelhouse.

You are upbeat and positive

People who do work they enjoy, with people they enjoy, are very seldom burdened by the issues that may arise while working in toxic, distrustful environments.

They can look ahead, set ambitious goals, have the courage to face challenges, and rejoice with their tribe when mountain ranges are conquered. Starting to love what you do also motivates you to do work that you want to do rather than work that you feel compelled to do.

Your desire to be more productive stems from an innate belief that your efforts will make a difference in the lives of those you serve.

To summarize, when you enjoy what you do, it simply does not feel like work. It is rewarding to do what you enjoy.