Career Advice: Follow Passion or Money? Listen To Your Heart

Have you ever wondered if you should go for something stable or pursue your dream job? Should you chase money or your passion? What do you do if your heart is not really into your career? How big should you dream?

00:23 - How big should I dream
01:23 - Shoot for something stable or my dream
02:09 - Perspective
02:55- If it’s not in your bones, don’t waste your time
04:19 - Listen to your heart

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[GeenoGab]

"If it's not deep within your bones that this is not what you want to do, don't waste your time" - This is true. I spent 13 years in the banking and financial markets just saving up my salary and building up my investments but it felt like I was trading time I'd never get back for money. I really felt empty and I had to be honest with myself. I didn't enjoy the stress of having to deal with clients and their urgent issues, attending boring meetings, and looking at graphs and numbers. I didn't enjoy any of that. But what I did enjoy, and what I really have a passion for are art and video games. So I had a plan, spend three more years honing my drawing skills, and when I felt my drawing skills were good enough and saved up enough to last me 3 years without income, I quit. Worked on my portfolio for a year, and applied to various video game companies. And I feel blessed to have at least passed into one, and now I am a 2D Artist for games and I'm loving every minute of it. I took a huge pay cut, but hey I love what I do now.

[theblackdahlia]

When you can feel it in your bones, that's when you know you were meant to do it. I have been noticing furniture since I was 4 years old. I do not remember the face of my grandmother, but I remember the sofas in her living room and the chairs in her bedroom. I can lay out her entire house even though the last time I was there was when I was 4. I remember the colour of the upholstery and the patterns it made. Designing furniture or working with actual wood is such a high for me it's ridiculous. So that is what I will follow. With all my might.

[alwayjohnrallos]

I think if you tryna follow your heart and be really passionate about it it's kinda easy to put it into action and be unstoppable. But the sad thing is if there's something in the way preventing you from doing it, like you lack support, money or tools.

[ohmyglossy]

It’s 1AM and i am crying over this because i can’t decide whether i should just give up my dream of becoming a designer and just continue my 2nd year of accountancy for my family😭

[AlexMcDaniels]

I think it's important to make clear that for some of us it's difficult to pursue our passion when there are bills to pay, but it's about to taking baby steps towards what you really like, it's not a sprint but a marathon.
Bless You ❤️

[AlexeySeverin]

This is why I left behind a total of 9 years of studying law and political stuff including a PhD and 2 Master degrees and am doing 3d and all sorts of AR/VR fun things. Never regretted this choice. Don't want to brag (or maybe just a little bit...) but in less than 5 years I've already worked on projects for some of the most high profile international art events, got directly approached and subsequently featured by Snapchat and have done a lot of work I really enjoyed. And all this while being a foreigner in the country I work now and with virtually zero contacts in the industry in the beginning. I wish started earlier, but it's never late if its really your passion. Just go and do your thing.

[DHShields]

Brilliant words Chris! I'm currently in my first professional design job and feeling super undervalued but since the 1st January I'm committing to 1 hour of solid work per night after work to spend on personal projects. You've taught me and many others that nothing will happen unless you chip away at the dream constantly and vigorously. Cheers my good man!

[TapanVaghela]

So aptly put. I resigned from my day job today to scale up my design and tech agency. It feels so great taking a step in the right direction!

[mgalitratonafeelingfilm]

as a confused college student, this is like what I really need to hear right now. Thanks, Chris!

[OCUBOX]

You have no idea how incredible each day becomes when you're doing something you're passionate about (springing out of bed each day for example). Sometimes life gets in the way, but you simply have to be resourceful, to find a way. If you're passionate about what you do or want to do, you will make the time. I myself I'm becoming more and more conscious that I love learning new -random- things (just cause), and just recently removed a goal of *learn to code in Python by December 2019* because coding is not something that makes my heart race with excitement, I'm more interested in learning how programs are constructed or algorithms are created. I can always delegate coding to someone who breathes code/programing on the daily. Let them have their fun. So, zero in on what you want to do, then let everything you do filter through that. Clarity like no other.

[SirDarkLighted]

Thank you so much for this video, it really helped me reflect on what I strive to be, instead of trying to be happy in a place (career wise and mentally) I'd rather not be.

[Forrest]

I can't believe you uploaded this video the exact day I was searching for this advice on your channel <3

[lalithsgallery]

Chris i love you! i've watched every single video you put out for 2 years now and i've felt your beautiful aura go bigger and brighter... The calm and focused look and the tonality of your voice just melts our hearts... Especially i feel extra happy when you mention an indian reference because it's so so so drastically different here for us to deal with things and implement these values with so many religious, ethical, orthodox barriers... Thanks again FUTUR TEAM! sending loads of love all the way from india!

[thabodennis]

I don’t want to seem negative, it’s very true what you just said, but it isn’t true for everyone. Some people barely survive in need of money for a living, and have no other options, others don’t even have education to back them up... I think this theory of doing what you are passionate about, really needs an in-depth review other than the feel good side of it... because real life can knock you out with your family completely...

[ravihooda]

2:43 i am a kid from india, and yes thats the dream.

[cortneyhaskell]

It’s 3:20am in Washington DC right now & I am CRYING. This is maybe the 10th video of yours I’ve watched and this resonated so deeply. You are truly remarkable!

[ryshandaburrows]

I just love Chris sometimes. He's out here helping people. Awesome doodling by the way.💕

[gboss]

I'm watching this at 1 am... wooo hoo!

[davidrivers]

Yes, it's a question I had in relation to the notion of higher rates, the reasons for working in design for myself are both pure creativity and a passion for sharing technology with SMBs in a way that makes an impact in their businesses and lives.

[duhraft]

I really needed this, thank you so much!