“You can work to live, or you can design a life”—this quote is both inspiring and prophetic. It’s a reminder that we don’t have to be slaves to our jobs, but instead, we can create a life that we love.
Let’s face it, most of us have to work to make a living. But that doesn’t mean we have to spend our lives doing something we hate just to pay the bills. We can choose to design a life that allows us to pursue our passions, spend time with our loved ones, and enjoy all the good things that life has to offer.
Sure, it may sound like a pipe dream, but it’s not as hard as you think. All it takes is a little creativity, a lot of hard work, and a willingness to take risks. You can start by figuring out what makes you happy and finding a way to incorporate it into your work or your life. For example, if you love to travel, you could become a travel writer or start a travel blog. If you love to cook, you could start a catering business or become a chef.
Of course, designing a life isn’t all sunshine and rainbows. It takes a lot of hard work, dedication, and every so often, a bit of luck. But it’s worth it in the end. You’ll have a life that’s fulfilling, meaningful, and full of joy and happiness.
And let’s be real, if you’re going to spend the majority of your waking hours working, you might as well make it something you enjoy. You can choose to work to live—to just pay the bills and get by. Or you can design a life that’s full of adventure, excitement, and joy. The choice is yours.
So go ahead, take a chance. Design a life that makes you happy. And who knows, maybe one day you’ll look back and realize that the best decision you ever made was to follow your dreams and design a life that you love.
Life is too short to spend it doing something you hate. You can work to live, or you can design a life that makes you happy. It’s up to you to decide which path you want to take. So go out there, be creative, take risks, and design the life of your dreams. And always remember, when life gives you lemons, make lemonade (or a delicious lemon tart, because who doesn’t love dessert?).