“Take what you love and make it your life in 2018.”

Take What You Love and Make It Your Life This Year

Have you ever noticed how time seems to fly when you’re doing something you truly love? That’s no accident. When we build our lives around our passions, we tap into an endless well of energy and fulfillment that makes every day feel meaningful. Taking what you love and making it your life isn’t just some fluffy dream—it’s about creating a life that actually feels worth living. This year can be your turning point if you’re willing to take that first brave step toward aligning your daily existence with what lights you up inside.

The biggest mistake most of us make is waiting for the “perfect time” to pursue what we love. We tell ourselves stories about needing more money, more education, or more confidence before we can start. But here’s the truth: there will never be a perfect time. The people who end up living fulfilling lives aren’t the ones who waited until everything lined up perfectly—they’re the ones who started anyway, with whatever resources they had. Start small if you need to. Spend just thirty minutes each day on what you love, and watch how that time gradually expands as your passion pulls you forward.

Fear will always try to talk you out of following your heart. That voice in your head might say you’re not talented enough, that you’ll fail, or that you’re being selfish. I’ve heard these same fears from thousands of people, and I can tell you something important: those fears aren’t unique to you, and they don’t define what you’re capable of. Everyone feels afraid when stepping toward something meaningful. The difference between those who create lives they love and those who don’t isn’t the absence of fear—it’s the willingness to feel the fear and move forward anyway.

Making what you love into your life doesn’t necessarily mean quitting your job tomorrow. It means intentionally bringing more of what matters to you into each day. It means making decisions based on what will feed your soul rather than just your bank account or someone else’s expectations. When you start making these shifts, something magical happens—opportunities begin appearing that you couldn’t have planned for. People who share your passion enter your life. Doors open that you didn’t even know existed. This isn’t mystical thinking—it’s what naturally happens when you stop forcing yourself down paths that aren’t meant for you.

The greatest regret I hear from people in their later years isn’t about risks they took that didn’t work out—it’s about the dreams they never pursued at all. Don’t let another year pass without moving toward what makes your heart sing. You don’t need to have it all figured out. You just need to take one step, then another. Your unique combination of loves and talents isn’t random—it’s pointing you toward your purpose. Trust that. This year can be different from all the others if you make this commitment to yourself: I will no longer put my deepest desires on hold. I will take what I love and, step by step, make it my life.