Please forgive me for somewhat of a departure this week from the average financial blog.  My wife is an oncology (cancer) nurse and she makes a difference daily in the lives of her patients and their families.  She has a passion for her work.  Unfortunately, so many people trade their time for a paycheck and live for their time off; postponing their lives and not living in the present.

Life is way too short to be doing something you are not passionate about.  Time is not a renewable commodity, when it is gone…it’s gone!  I am moved to reveal my feelings today on this subject because my wife just lost a co-worker to cancer today….a young mother and wife of 32, with three children.  This young woman made a difference and was loved by everyone who came in contact with her.

Vow to yourself not to go another day sleep-walking through life.  Make a difference.  Maximize your talents and be passionate about your life’s work.  If you don’t like what you are doing with your life, then don’t let another second pass.  Change it!  If you love your life’s work, others will see that and you will have a major impact on those you touch.

This is a financial blog and this commentary may seem inconsistent with the aim of what I’m trying to accomplish here; but not really.  I’m out to change lives in a positive way and events such as the tragedy of losing someone prematurely tends to prompt one to re-evaluate.  I left corporate life which I had grown increasingly disillusioned with to pursue my passion to trade fulltime and to help others do the same.  If you are not happy with your current situation, I encourage you to make changes in your life.  Happy people are those that lead fulfilling lives and since what we do as a life’s work encompasses so much of our energy, it only make sense that if we are enriched in our work, we will enrich others and we will be happy, productive people.

Today we lost a person that did it right and was loved by many.  Do you make a difference?

Best, Robin

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