After two years at home caring for her twins Esther needed to start earning again. Yet when her former boss offered her another paralegal job she hesitated. A natural listener who loved to help others solve their problems Esther always dreamed of being a counselor. She figured it was now or never: she’d join a one-year certificate program and then open her own practice.
Before taking the plunge Esther asked friends mentors and practicing counselors for advice. Some cheered her on: “You have to do what you love. You’re a natural. Go for it.” Others warned: “So-called ‘counselors’ are a dime a dozen. You’ll never find clients.”
The more Esther heard the more confused she felt. Should she pursue her “dream” or stick with the sensible option?
“Do What You Love and the Money Will Follow”
Many accomplished business people will tell you that this maxim is the secret to their success. But unfortunately some people mistakenly abandon their reliable but tedious income source and risk everything to do what they love hoping that the money will magically pour in.
