Doing what you know best versus knowing what you do

Most of us are contented with doing what we know best. Most of us are do not like change to our life style, be it work or personal social life. Subconsciously and deep down in our hearts, we are resistant to change. Most of us are afraid that change in our life, in particular with regards to the nature of our job would displace us from our comfort zones.
There is an ancient Chinese saying that if we love our job we don’t need to work a single day. However on the other end of the spectrum it also make sense that at times doing what we love and what we know best may not be to the best of our interest. I once work in a disk drive company for close to eight years simply because I love my job. As years passed, I realize those who left the company ahead of me has gone to make it big in other companies whereas I continue to remain in the same position for the past six years.

Some of the successful people, in particular those who achieve financial wealth can testify to the fact that sudden and unexpected twist of events, at times due to company lay off or unforeseen events force them to rethink their priorities and strategy to coping with financial responsibilities. Some of these financially successful people who would never have make it big time should they continue to work in their previous company. Change of environment and new challenges brings forth new opportunities for those who dare and game enough to seize it. The rich people knows what needs to be done to achieve their financial goals, it may not be something they love to do, the middle class do only the things they know best and always afraid to consider and venture into new opportunities.
Therefore, I say that even though it is important for us to do things that interest us and which we appreciate, we should never lose sight of the bigger picture, bigger opportunities that may come along our way only once in our life time, in which at times we may have give up doing the things that we love and know best.