So many of us buy into the notion that life should be hard. We think that we have to endure a job that is uninspiring and monotonous just so that we can bring home a paycheque and make those ends meet! We went to college, we received decent grades, we graduated and then thought "Ok world! I'm ready! Come offer me that perfect job so that I can make a lot of money and buy all kinds of things!".
Eventually we realize that this isn't going to happen. Or if it does, that can be even scarier! If we become successful at something we don't truly enjoy, something that does not resonate with us, we can get stuck in it forever.
What if we stopped all of this and asked ourselves the question: What do I REALLY want? Maybe a conventional job doesn't even enter the equation. Maybe you want more time to spend with loved ones. Maybe you want to travel and see more of the world. Maybe you want to have more time to volunteer with causes you truly believe in. The truth is that none of us will find genuine happiness until we look within to discover our greatest desires and follow them.
Working for yourself may sound selfish but it's really not. When you work toward your heart's desires you are working toward becoming more of who you really are. This means a happier you which means the people around you become happier too! The best way to influence others is to live by example. Finding an occupation that moves and inspires you, but also allows you to do the other things you enjoy should be the goal. Your friends and family will notice your new-found peace and joy and perhaps be led to make their own life changes.
There are plenty of ways to make really good money that do not involve commuting, working in a cubicle and having 30 minutes for lunch. You are more than that. We all need to get creative!
Let's start thinking beyond what is normal. Let's leave the "masses" behind and move forward. Let us work and live for ourselves!
Eventually we realize that this isn't going to happen. Or if it does, that can be even scarier! If we become successful at something we don't truly enjoy, something that does not resonate with us, we can get stuck in it forever.
What if we stopped all of this and asked ourselves the question: What do I REALLY want? Maybe a conventional job doesn't even enter the equation. Maybe you want more time to spend with loved ones. Maybe you want to travel and see more of the world. Maybe you want to have more time to volunteer with causes you truly believe in. The truth is that none of us will find genuine happiness until we look within to discover our greatest desires and follow them.
Working for yourself may sound selfish but it's really not. When you work toward your heart's desires you are working toward becoming more of who you really are. This means a happier you which means the people around you become happier too! The best way to influence others is to live by example. Finding an occupation that moves and inspires you, but also allows you to do the other things you enjoy should be the goal. Your friends and family will notice your new-found peace and joy and perhaps be led to make their own life changes.
There are plenty of ways to make really good money that do not involve commuting, working in a cubicle and having 30 minutes for lunch. You are more than that. We all need to get creative!
Let's start thinking beyond what is normal. Let's leave the "masses" behind and move forward. Let us work and live for ourselves!
Danielle Boonstra
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