CNN asked people around the world what they would do if they no longer had to worry about money issues. The responses were diverse, but a good number of people said they would like to give back to society or go after dreams they had for a long time. Is money an excuse though? Even if we cannot go full-time doing those things, we can certainly start part-time. Also, it’s one thing to say we would do things, but if we had enough money, wouldn’t laziness kick in? How about going ahead in our lives in function of what we want to achieve as opposed to letting events outside of our control dictate our actions? It comes down to how committed we are to our dreams and aspirations.

CNN.com Users on What They Would Do if Money Were No Object, CNN.com

When does work become routine? Well, work can become routine for many reasons, but the real question is what to do when work so becomes. In the article referenced below, a person was passed over for a promotion because she had no more passion for her work. The article gave few tips to help her get back on track.

It basically comes down to doing an introspection and identifying areas that you think you are strong at and enjoy doing. From there, take steps to achieve your goal of getting more interesting work. If you don’t want work to be boring, there has to be a challenge involved. You have to take the initiative and get moving. Take control.

One interesting advice from the article is to do more things outside of the workplace. If your personal life is interesting, you will feel better about yourself and life at work will take another turn. Melva Brown, Dean and Executive Director of the State University of New York at Brockport Rochester Educational Opportunity Center, mentioned the 5 F’s: faith, family, friends, fun, and finance.

On a last note, change is the remedy to boredom, but change requires an open mind and a willingness to explore new things. Sometimes, a career change should be envisaged.

How to Deal with a Boring Job, Rochester Democrat & Chronicle

With the difficult real estate market in the U.S., many Realtors are considering the idea of changing profession for something more stable. Amy Lindgren answers the questions of two Realtors around/ close to their fifties who are seriously weighting the pros and cons

Realtors Looking to Close on New Careers, AJCJobs.com