Calling

I read this on a design forum this afternoon, but the words of wisdom carry just as much strength when applied to photography.  Just replace the word design with photo(journalism).

Design is a calling – not a vocation.
If you cannot live it – see the world through it, then you should probably sell mutual funds.
Working hard is the only option – but then again, if it is truly your calling, it won’t seem like work – but rather something like fulfillment.