{"id":560,"date":"2011-03-11T10:35:54","date_gmt":"2011-03-11T15:35:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myfinancialfocus.net\/mainsite\/?p=560"},"modified":"2025-08-24T06:39:05","modified_gmt":"2025-08-24T10:39:05","slug":"3-reasons-to-do-what-you-love","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myfinancialfocus.net\/mainsite\/index.php\/3-reasons-to-do-what-you-love\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Reasons To Do What You Love"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Many of you are wondering through life missing what you have been called or wired to do.  Whatever the reason, you have not pursued your passion and it has affected you.  In your career, your marriage, and your relationships &#8211; your life is seemingly less because you are not following your dreams or desires.<\/p>\n<p>Here is what you can expect when you follow your dreams:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Less Stress<\/strong> &#8211; Believe it or not, when you are doing what you love to do things just go better. \u00a0That is not to say that everyday is going to be perfect, but doing what you love to do often brings your the peace and creativity to tackle obstacles that might typically cause you stress.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Marital Harmony<\/strong> &#8211; Your relationship with your spouse is better when you are doing what you love. \u00a0The exception would be, I suppose, laying around and not doing anything, but providing for your spouse and your family while you work your dream is something that can draw you closer together.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Purpose In Life<\/strong> &#8211; Many feel that they have no real purpose in life. \u00a0Why? \u00a0Because you have missed your calling. \u00a0God has made each one of us special and in our own way. \u00a0He has equipped you to do what he wants you to do. \u00a0Missing that calling leads you to miss your purpose in life and tends to make you miserable.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>What is keeping you from doing what you love? \u00a0Life can be so much more &#8220;funner&#8221;. \u00a0Knock the walls down and get going.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many of you are wondering through life missing what you have been called or wired to do. 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