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“Following bliss” is a popular term advising you to pursue what you perceive to be your source of joy and deep purpose. It’s a paraphrase of mythologist Joseph Campbell’s directive, “Follow your bliss.” According to Campbell, the decision to pursue what we feel to be our calling opens the door to a life of meaning and accomplishment.

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Follow Your Bliss

Your interests in life drive your character strengths and vice versa. Bring the two together and you have a recipe for success in life.

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4 Myths About Following Your Bliss

Moyers asks what seems like such a complicated question — what happens when you pursue your passion, when you connect to your inner knowing and take inspired action to make your dreams a reality? It all sounds so difficult, so challenging, so overwhelming.

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The Hidden Power of “Follow Your Bliss”

When you take the popular phrase “Follow your bliss” and trace it back to its source, something more powerful was intended.

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Why ‘Following Your Bliss’ Won’t Help You Find Your True Purpose

It sounds like a nice idea, but once you understand what 'follow your bliss' really means, you'll see it's not all about the fun stuff.

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How to Find Your Bliss: Joseph Campbell on What It Takes to Have a Fulfilling Life

In 1985, mythologist and writer Joseph Campbell (March 26, 1904–October 30, 1987) sat down with legendary interviewer and idea-monger Bill Moyers for a lengthy conversation at George Lucas’s Skywalker Ranch in California, which continued the following year at the American Museum of Natural...

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The Hero's Journey: Follow Your Bliss and Doors Will Open

In the 70s, when I first heard the phrase "follow your bliss," popularized by mythologist Joseph Campbell, it immediately hooked my attention.

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Should I Quit My Job to Focus on My Writing?

In the past I have had students ask me if I think they should quit their day jobs and focus on their writing. It almost always feels like a cart before the horse situation. The list of questions we should be asking ourselves as writers before we can get to that point is long.

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The Path to Self-Actualization

Psychologist Abraham Maslow ’30, MA’31, PhD’34 showed how people reach their full potential.

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10 Famous Creative Minds That Didn’t Quit Their Day Jobs

Kurt Vonnegut worked at a car dealer after publishing his first novel, and Philip Glass worked as a plumber while crafting his music. So while you may be itching to ditch your 9 to 5, take a lesson from these legendary creatives and pursue your passions while still collecting a pay check.

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Six Artists Tell You How to Quit Your Corporate Job and Pursue Music

TOKiMONSTA, Anthony Parasole, and more offer their tips on leaving a nine to five for the dancefloor.

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