Why do we go to work? Other than obvious reasons like income, why do we go to work? Have you ever found yourself ordering food, and you sense an attitude from the employee helping you and wonder why they work there? Some people are lucky enough to have jobs that they love, and others are only fortunate enough to have jobs that will pass time. I work as a makeup artist and I can truly say I am happy. I take pride in my work because I get to help people in a unique way. I could be the bagger at a grocery store that escorts the elderly to their cars and puts their groceries away for them. Instead, I help women to see themselves in a new way. I take pride in helping women look and feel their best. One day I worked with a client who hadn't done her makeup in years. As I asked her about her life she told me how taking a certain medication made her eyebrow hairs fall out. She didn't know what to do to make it less noticeable. I assured her that I had a solution and continued doing her makeup and showed her a way to apply it to get the best results. After our session I handed her the mirror and she was in awe. Her eyes started watering and she said, “I haven't seen myself like this in years.” The feeling I got knowing that she felt confident made me sure that I'm in the right area of work.

The reason I bring that up is because I want to know if you've had that rewarding moment. Could you work for free if you had to? I'm not saying quit your job right now but think about pursuing something you love, so you'll never have to question, “Why do I go to work?”.