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I did not believe her but then she explained that baking is her passion and it runs in the family.  “If I could, I would bake for a living instead of working at Diesel as a financial analyst,” she said.  I immediately got excited and started thinking of ways to turn her passion into dollars, when her husband chimed in and said, “You can’t make a living baking.  You will have to be up all the hours of the day and night.  Who is going to come to buy from you?  Think of the real estate costs.  It does not pay to start a business.” 

Her husband is a great person, he does not mean to be discouraging or negative, but he is afraid of changes, unstable income, and the additional burden that he feels will be placed on him while his wife pursues her passion. 

4.) Communicate with your husband and about his concerns and fears.  Write them down and find answers. Explain to him what you want and say that you need him to support you and encourage you. 

Money is often a concern, so start finding ways to save up to a year of your net salary so you have a financial cushion.  If he is concerned that you will be less available to the family, explain that pursuing your passion will make you happier.  If you are happy, the whole family is happy.