What we really want to do is what we are really meant to do. When we do what we are meant to do, money comes to us, doors open for us, we feel useful, and the work we do feels like play to us.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Pursuing your true purpose leads to external success and internal fulfillment, making work feel effortless.
- In plain terms
- Doing what you are meant to do brings money, opportunities, and joy.
- What can you take from it?
- Align your work with your purpose to unlock success and satisfaction.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What tasks make you feel most alive?
- Does your current work align with your values?
Another view
External rewards like money do not always follow purposeful work immediately or reliably.
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