Let’s start with the dream: you’re doing something you love—painting, designing, writing, whatever—and you think, “Wouldn’t it be amazing if I could do this *full-time*?” For so many of us, that’s the ultimate goal, right? To turn our passion into our career.  

And when it happens, it feels magical. Suddenly, you’re being paid to do what you love! But then, something shifts. Deadlines creep in. The stakes get higher. And you realize...this isn’t just *fun* anymore.