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tinasu · 11-16-2007, 12:44 AM

I am currently in the situation of working on a top-down career. The mental switch to this point was very challenging. I am a highly trained computer science engineer, it's a highly paid industry with tremendous job security. But it's not the best expression of my being, of my core. I find my joy and bliss from writing, connecting with people, helping people, and taking thought-provoking photographs. This is where my heart is, and I used to look at my artist friends in awe and wished that someday I too could do the same.
Well, "why don't you stop wishing and start doing?", I heard an inner voice say to me, and so I did. It's been a real learning experience so far.

I am learning that, we don't need to worry about the "How". Focus on finding the passion within, and know that you won't need to worry about money. Once you start doing this and focus on doing the most outstanding job in your chosen field and obsess over "how to bring value to others", that everything else like financial security will fall into place. Once I learned this, miracles started popping up everywhere. I would love to see miracles popping up in your life as well. Do share your stories.

My personal mission is "To Motivate, Inspire and Empower people to living happier and more fulfilled lives."

Six weeks ago I started a personal development and spiritual growth blog focused on highly practical and insightful articles to improve people's lives. This was born out of my mission. So far, the traffic, readership and reader participation has been more than I could imagine for the time. I am so much more fulfilled working on this blog and connecting with people than any other technical job I could think of. The blog has since become an extra member of the family and a real source of joy for me.

I love this post. Thank you so much Steve!
What I loved most is how clearly the concept was articulated. Breaking it down and labeling them as top-down and bottom-up is brilliant and makes the article extremely easy to follow. The examples are helpful too.

Thank you guys for listening.

11-16-2007, 12:44 AM	#16 (permalink)
tinasu Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 15	I am currently in the situation of working on a top-down career. The mental switch to this point was very challenging. I am a highly trained computer science engineer, it's a highly paid industry with tremendous job security. But it's not the best expression of my being, of my core. I find my joy and bliss from writing, connecting with people, helping people, and taking thought-provoking photographs. This is where my heart is, and I used to look at my artist friends in awe and wished that someday I too could do the same. Well, "why don't you stop wishing and start doing?", I heard an inner voice say to me, and so I did. It's been a real learning experience so far. I am learning that, we don't need to worry about the "How". Focus on finding the passion within, and know that you won't need to worry about money. Once you start doing this and focus on doing the most outstanding job in your chosen field and obsess over "how to bring value to others", that everything else like financial security will fall into place. Once I learned this, miracles started popping up everywhere. I would love to see miracles popping up in your life as well. Do share your stories. My personal mission is "To Motivate, Inspire and Empower people to living happier and more fulfilled lives." Six weeks ago I started a personal development and spiritual growth blog focused on highly practical and insightful articles to improve people's lives. This was born out of my mission. So far, the traffic, readership and reader participation has been more than I could imagine for the time. I am so much more fulfilled working on this blog and connecting with people than any other technical job I could think of. The blog has since become an extra member of the family and a real source of joy for me. I love this post. Thank you so much Steve! What I loved most is how clearly the concept was articulated. Breaking it down and labeling them as top-down and bottom-up is brilliant and makes the article extremely easy to follow. The examples are helpful too. Thank you guys for listening.