Post 92: WYCLF - SpongeBob Squarepants

Profound wisdom can be found anywhere, even in SpongeBob. Okay, maybe profound is too strong a word. But, it does have some things that are good to keep in mind as you go through your life. The most important one - "Love your job, love your life." I guess it could also be summarized as "it's all about attitude." But, I think that the one most relevant to me right now is the first.

So, where did this lesson come from? The sponge himself, obviously. If you've never caught an episode of the show, I can't say you are missing much. You will still be able to understand what I am talking about, though. So, stick around.

If you have seen the show, you will already know that one of the main character's strongest traits is his insanely high sense of optimism. And he really loves his job. 

I don't know why. I'm sure anyone who watches the show probably wonders why as well. He is underpaid and mistreated by his boss. His entire job is making burgers and that is really it. 

Yet, he loves it anyway. 

Because he loves it, he wakes up in the morning and is not only happy to wake up but thrilled to go to work. Even when I liked my co-workers, even when I liked to go to work - I never felt so much excitement so early in the morning as he does on a standard day. 

His entire life seems like it is better because he loves his job. He doesn't mind working late. He doesn't mind getting paid next to nothing because he is doing something that he loves.

Now, I don't want to end up making as little as he did. I mean, I really don't. In real-life Mr. Krabs would be in jail or Sponge Bob would be receiving government cheese.

However, I want a job that I love as much as he does. I want a job that makes me happy to get out of bed, even if I have to get up before 8am. I want a job that makes me feel energized, not depleted. 

This is my goal. I just don't know what I am going to do, yet. So, maybe I haven't found it yet. Maybe it will even take a few years. Who knows. But, I have my fingers crossed that I will find it soon. 

I don't know who is reading this or where you are in your life, but if you can, you might want to think about your job and whether or not is something you love. I'm sure some people are okay doing jobs that they have next to no passion for, but I am not wired that way. 

A lot of a person's time is dedicated to their career if they don't love it, or even just like it, it doesn't seem to me like a fulfilling activity. It takes too much from a person if they don't really enjoy it. 

So, while I'm not saying forget about money and location or anything else, I think that the number one factor in picking a job is how much it makes you happy.