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As a creative type I, and many of my friends, often have thoughts of, “Should I just call it a day on my dreams and settle for a more stable job?” Even if I don’t have those thoughts, my parents certainly impose them on me nearly every time we speak. I think everyone, at some point, has to choose to either pursue their passion, and accept the risks that come with it, or opt for a job they aren’t excited about, but that would come with benefits, a 401K, a stable salary, and so on. Those two lifestyles aren’t mutually exclusive, of course, but the path less traveled (aka the one that leads to your dreams) usually doesn’t yield the money/stability/retirement plan until much later than the more traditional jobs can. But honestly, so what? Really. Here is why you shouldn’t settle for a boring stable job over your dreams.

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What’s the use in money if you don’t have time?

What’s the use in having all that money from that stable job if you don’t have time to enjoy it? Sure, you may have plenty of disposable income but not a spare hour to use it. Two weeks paid vacation and weekends don’t really give you the freedom to enjoy your extra income.

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