Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle. As with all matters of the heart, you’ll know when you find it. And, like any great relationship, it just gets better and better as the years roll on.

~ Steve Jobs

When I read an article on CNN about Steve Jobs tonight, I found this quote….immediately, I knew I had to share it. It really spoke to me. We lost a creative mind tonight, and even more sad is the fact that a family is mourning the loss of husband and father. Steve’s legacy will forever live on. I heard him compared to great innovators like Thomas Edison and Walt Disney. It’s true….his work was phenomenal, and he was a great, creative mind. But what stands out even more to me is that he was happy in his life’s work, and he seemed to be very content.

Not that I can even begin to compare my work to that of the founder of Apple….but the quote above is how I feel about blogging and work in social media. When I started a personal blog 3 years ago, I never dreamed the avenues it would take me down and the opportunities that would present themselves. I never dreamed how far and wide my words could reach….and how many awesome friends and acquaintances I would make in the process, not to mention the sense of community it would bring.

I also never dreamed that blogging would lead to opportunities to work from home, not only being able to stay home with my kids (who are my whole world, along with my Dan, of course)….but also loving what I do with all my heart, soul, and being.

I have to agree with the above quote by Steve. You will know when you find it. Maybe the work that you do stems from blogging or social media….maybe it stems from being a stay at home mom or stay at home dad….maybe you are a teacher or a missionary. If it adds joy to your life, a spring to your step, and motivation to keep pushing forward….press on.

The ones who are crazy enough to think that they can change the world, are the ones who do

~ Steve Jobs