...in fact, in my experience and from what I've seen in many other people's realities, working for someone to pay the bills more often than not does just that--pay the bills.
And after that, there's not much else to life. Little joys here and there do surface, but your time is never quite your own and you may be short on energy to do the things that really, truly make your heart soar.
I am fully aware that despite subscribing to this philosophy, I've lived through moments when I appeared to be very financially challenged, not having a place to sleep for nights at a time and whatnot. Ironically however. these were the times I held a job and spent most of my time working, only to live hand to mouth.
On the other hand, the periods in my life when I was blessed with greater abundance all happened when I worked for no one but myself.
See, when I was feeling vulnerable I gave my power away to the concept that many seem to espouse. It goes something along these lines: "You have to work. It doesn't matter what job you get or if you don't like the jobs that are currently available to you. What matters is you do have a job so you can fend for yourself and are doing something with your life." And because I was feeling uncertain of myself then, I'd get a job even though deep inside it felt like something was terribly wrong.
While I have nothing but respect for folks who want to better the quality of their lives honestly and with integrity, I also know that breaking our backs for money to survive is not the only way we can be well provided for and pretty content with our lives. I've observed in my own life and in the lives of a growing number that we can spend our time the way we want to--with loved ones or indulging in our craft or artwork, for instance--AND have our material concerns more than taken care of as well.
I know that many may still resist this concept, but more and more are certainly actually LIVING it already nowadays instead of just dreaming about it. I won't go into figures and statistics here, but as people feel greater dissatisfaction with an economy they can't rely on to stay stable for their financial well-being, the ratio of people who are self-employed or who no longer depend on an employer to "pay the bills" keeps growing (why not do research to back this up though if you are interested in the subject matter?).
For further related reading, I HIGHLY recommend Busting Loose From the Money Game by Robert Scheinfeld. This isn't a paid endorsement; I genuinely practice the principles the author shares in the book and they work way more than well enough for me. I'm not trying to convince you of anything, nor am I saying that this is the only way that will work for everybody. I just feel inspired to put my experiences out into the world in case anyone who can benefit and is ready for exactly what I offer is out there, simply waiting to stumble upon it.
Who knows--in the future, I very well may facilitate workshops and events centered on my personal version of the Busting Loose approach, based off of my first-hand experiences. If you are interested in attending something like this or even simply learning more, please let me know and I will find a way to get the word out to you. We might start off with more blogs like these or vlogs on YouTube, if not both.
In any case, it brings me great pleasure to interact in some way with like-minded spirits who are ready and willing to lead their most beautiful lives yet!
Sending you lots of ♥ and ☮,
~Lea
I heard from many different people when I was younger that my love for beauty and The Arts was impractical and that I should focus on other things--guess what; others only have so much power over you as you give them. ;)
What an inspiring post. I know exactly what you are talking about. It hits right at home. I think in my case, I need to get the courage... take that a leap of faith and just get out there and follow my dreams... working a "9-5" job and living that lifestyle takes a toll on my body and mind sometimes and I have to ask myself "Is this really it?" Lol. I'd like to see you do a video on this subject for Youtube. I think many people would be inspired like myself.
ReplyDeleteTake care,
Susie