Andy Wilkinson – Quote of the Day for May 6, 2025

“Do what you love, and you’ll never work a day in your life.“

Reflection on Today's Quote

It sounds like a fairy tale carved into a coffee mug. But the heart of it? Dead serious. Loving what you do doesn’t mean every day is a vacation. It means you’re willing to wrestle with the hard stuff because it matters to you.

When you love something—really love it—you stop clock-watching. You stop dreading Mondays. You start caring too much to quit, even when it’s messy, exhausting, or thankless. Passion doesn’t erase effort; it just redefines it. Work becomes a kind of devotion. It pulls you forward instead of dragging you behind.

But here’s the trick: doing what you love isn’t about escaping work. It’s about finding a reason to endure it. It’s about letting joy sneak into the grind and turn the ordinary into something you’d actually choose. And when you find that? You’re not working anymore. You’re living.

Step Up To The Challenge

Take one thing you have to do today—something routine, maybe even annoying—and twist it just enough to make it yours. Add a touch of what you love.

If you’re stuck at a desk, play music that lights you up. If you’re cleaning, turn it into a rhythm game. If you’re in meetings, bring one question that sparks real curiosity.

The goal? Inject even one ounce of passion into the chore. Not to fake joy—just to remind yourself it’s still in there. Hidden under the “have to” is a “want to” waiting for a reason to show up. Give it one. (123456789101112)

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