The Hard Truth About “Doing What You Love”

Let’s get real for a second.

You’ve heard it before:
“Do what you love, and you’ll never work a day in your life.”

Honestly?

That’s some of the DUMBEST advice ever given.

Here’s Why It’s Nonsense

Sure, you love painting, writing, gaming, whatever.

But love doesn’t pay the bills.

• You love painting? Great—until you’re selling a canvas for $20 just to buy instant noodles.

• You love gaming? Cool—try loving it when you’ve spent years grinding Twitch streams with 2 viewers.

Even if you “do what you love,”
Work is still work.

It’s going to grind you down.
Some days, it’ll feel like a chore.
And guess what? That’s NORMAL.

The World Doesn’t Reward Love

This advice sets people up for failure.

Because the truth is:
The world rewards value.
Not vibes.

If what you “love” doesn’t create value for others,
It’s not going to work out.

The Real Problem

Most people don’t even know what they love.

They’re busy trying to “find their passion,”
Chasing some fairy tale,
Instead of getting good at something.

Here’s the truth:
Passion grows from mastery.
The more skilled you are,
The more you enjoy the process.

What You Should Do Instead

Forget the “do what you love” advice.
Instead, focus on:

1. Creating leverage.

   • Find something that scales.

   • Build skills that generate value—skills that others will pay for.

2. Getting good at your craft.

   • Mastery takes time and effort.

   • Passion comes from watching yourself grow.

3. Loving the grind.

   • Learn to enjoy the process, not just the outcome.

The Truth No One Tells You

Even when you love what you do,
There will be days it sucks.

There will be days you want to quit.
That’s life.

But if you’ve built leverage—
If you’ve mastered your craft—
You’ll never be a victim to bad advice again.

Build Leverage with Us

👉 Join the 9-5 Traders Community.

We don’t chase fairy tales here.
We build skills, create value, and focus on winning.

It’s time to stop chasing “love” and start chasing results.

– Victor