I don't care how much fun a job is if you are not earning a living or have the hope of earning one anytime soon it can become misery. If I had the same choice to make today I would take the same risk. Going broke slowly was never in my set of expectations.
This is about the best advice that I have seen on this forum. Take what SkyHigh says and listen to him.
Some of us are fortunate to be flying and making a good living at it. Some of us are not. For those of us who still are, remember that it can be here today and gone tomorrow. i.e., don't rest on your laurels.
Most people say that it is important to do something that you enjoy. I won't argue that point. However, I will argue that enjoying what you do doesen't pay the bills and eventually you need to increase the income.
I read so many posts of guys who love to fly jets but hate the fact that it is very difficult to even buy a decent meal while on the road. If you are doing something you like and simultaneously taking a loss (not generating enough revenue), you have a hobby and not a career.