Comments on: This Is What Happens When You Do What You Love

By: Ari Koinuma

Ari Koinuma — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 22:28:43 +0000

Hello,

Thanks for stopping by!

ari

By: 2Da1

2Da1 — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 13:37:57 +0000

Sweet and inspiring post. Thanks for sharing.

Peace and blessings,
2Da1

By: Ari Koinuma

Ari Koinuma — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 14:06:57 +0000

Hi Mike!

Welcome to OBV! I hear what you’re saying about luck — there’s no luck involved there, is there? I suppose my friend Ken was “lucky” in many places — my wife finding a job listing for him, the owners being nice, their business having enough volume to keep him — yet all these things wouldn’t have happened unless he went for it.

In the other words, if you want to get lucky, focus on what you love.

ari

By: Mike King

Mike King — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 04:40:09 +0000

Great point here in the article and discussion. I love the notion of how passions tie in to our work and that we can actually tie our work into our passions. Sometimes they grow on us and become a passion simply by being positive and persistent with a job. When you do that, the best parts of what you do get even better and often turn into a role in itself which ultimately creates alignment of your passion and work. I know that has happened to me in my workplace, yet people still tell me that I am lucky to find a job that fits what I love. I didn't, the job came first, and as I learned what I loved about the job,k the job molded into different roles to become a job that really fit what I was good at and wanted to do. Go figure. Anyone can do that. Mike King´s last blog post..8 Methods to Find Inspiration

By: Ari Koinuma

Ari Koinuma — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:44:06 +0000

Hi Jennifer,

You’re welcome. I do think that we spend an enormous amount of time and money compensating for a job we don’t love. Once you cut that out, all the sudden you find that… you don’t need quite as much money any more.

ari

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 18:45:06 +0000

Ari, I loved this story. I’ve been reading similar stories in Think and Grow Rich. This was truly inspiring. It just goes to show that we can create the job we love. We don’t have to settle doing something that doesn’t fit us just to make money to buy things that won’t bring us happiness. Maybe, just maybe, if we’re happy doing what we love, we won’t “need” these other things to give us “happiness.” Thanks for sharing this Ari. I really enjoyed reading it.

Jennifer´s last blog post..Lessons from Peace Pilgrim

By: Ari Koinuma

Ari Koinuma — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 14:44:15 +0000

Hi Kristi,

Yes, and the other thing to consider is what the stress of working a job you hate is doing to your body. There’s no doubt about it: stress creates illnesses. Even if there are little discernible symptoms, the body is storing up all that stress — or you’re spending time and money else where purging it. Is that really a good use of money?

ari

By: Kikolani | Blogging, Poetry, Photography

Kikolani | Blogging, Poetry, Photography — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 23:58:56 +0000

I've always told people that if all they have to do is live more frugally, and sacrifice some luxury items, they should take the pay downgrade and opt for doing something they love to do, vs. something they hate just for the money. The happiness and lack of stress will make their lives so much better, they won't miss out on a fancy new gadget, expensive clothes, or other luxuries. Kikolani | Blogging, Poetry, Photography´s last blog post..Living a Healthy Lifestyle

By: Ari Koinuma

Ari Koinuma — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 13:55:00 +0000

Hi Nicholas,

Wow, your comment is a blog post in itself! Yes, I follow your chain there — it explains nicely why we need to go ahead and do what it is we’re passionate about. If you start it even in the smallest way, then it will grow.

ari

By: Ari Koinuma

Ari Koinuma — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 13:52:50 +0000

Hi Lance,

Thanks for the comment. Now, if I recall correctly, your passion was in writing, was it not? So you’re doing that already. And I know your blog is growing well. So you’re on the way!

ari