“Most people work just hard enough not to get fired and get paid just enough money not to quit.” – George Carlin

The hidden blessing for many in this economic climate is rediscovery of a sense of purpose. Many have spent years stuck in jobs that brought them no joy and little meaning, but as the economy has changed, either by choice or by force, many have had the opportunity to revisit what is important to them in their lives and rededicate themselves to more than just bringing home a paycheck.

Are you passionate about the work that you are doing? Are you passionate about the person that you are? Is there a way to align the two?

Some of us have times in our lives when we simply need to drop what we are doing and start something new. For others, we must merely take another look at what we are doing and remember why we started doing it in the first place. Whatever the case, may you do what you do with passion and presence.

Steve McAllister

In addition to serving as Managing Editor and contributor to Modern Hippie Mag, Steve McAllister is an actor, musician, accomplished author and filmmaker. His most recent novel, The McAllister Code is available as an e-book at www.themcallistercode.com. Find Steve on Twitter, @InkenSoul. Read his reviews and articles here.

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Steve McAllister, Modern Hippie Mag's resident Lifestyle Guru, describes himself as a Renaissance Man. An author, filmmaker, songwriter, and perpetual artistic experimenter, he has recently re-released his second book The Rucksack Letters into paperback to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the journey. His latest book, a comical foray into philosophical science fiction, is How to Survive an Estralarian Mind Meld. His latest artistic project is The Labyrinth of the Unbroken Path. .