If you've ever heard the quote “Do what you love and you'll never work another day in your life,” you may already know where this article is going. But, before you click away, it may be worth reading through as I take a swing at putting a fresh spin on this common quote.

It's no secret or misconception that everyone would love to do what we love for the rest of our lives. However life, unfortunately, is never that easy.

In college, it is so hard to stay focused on a goal or aspiration when it is not one of our own. Whether you are a Freshman in college or a Junior in high school or even a real-world adult working a 9-5 job, it can be difficult to filter out what careers, life paths or things we want to pursue in our life versus what we hear others speak into our lives.

The reasoning behind why this can leave us so conflicted is because it causes us to begin questioning nearly every aspect of our lives and the steps we have taken to get to where we currently are, mistakes and all. While for some this can really put things in perspective and actually be beneficial, I think it is safe to say the majority of people who experience this will end up feeling more confused about their life path than they were to begin with. Regrettably, this worsened state of confusion can cause even more problems, one of them being an internal war between what the heart and brain want.

When we begin to struggle with this all too common situation, it is important to keep in mind what both the brain AND the heart wants. So with this perspective, why is it still such a common misconception that we must only incorporate the use of one to perform all the other most important decisions in life? This is simply because it is so easy for us to get sucked into the idea that the only way to do what we love is to blindly follow our hearts, forgetting to keep in mind that both the heart and brain work together to keep our bodies going. After, choosing to use both, the head and the heart, we can become more comfortable in making decisions we are supported in our truth and real desires. After all, it is both the heart and the brain that keep our blood pumping our hearts loving and brains dreaming.

Whatever you decide, whether to follow the head, the heart, or even both I can promise that when you love what you do, you will be able to pour your whole heart and soul into what you are doing. Your whole being will sing with happiness, even through the good and the bad. You will always have the power of knowing you took control of your own happiness and be able to say that even through the good days and the bad you are still able to know you made a decision to choose love and happiness. Ultimately, by ensuring that whatever you do, you do with love, you will be able to live a life full of purpose, help rid yourself of unnecessary stress and anxiety, and really learn to understand your sense of self, there is no doubt you will have a significantly improved experience and outlook of life.