@Cron: I understand what you're saying. 10 years ago I'd have agreed with you.
In the long run, I found that mindset just didn't work for me. It only led to greater unhappiness and frustration. Constantly pushing myself to do work that didn't fulfill me is something I personally tried for many years. It slowly killed my spirit and motivation for living. It made me feel less conscious. I had to leave my consciousness at home when I went to work.
One thing that shifted my focus was to ask myself what I'd do if I only had six months to live. I certainly wouldn't spend that time doing lots of stuff I hate. That got me thinking about how I'd actually want to spend that time. Eventually I figured out I could make a career out of just doing what I enjoy most, which is growing and helping other people grow.
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