Maybe this inspiring article will give you some ideas.
“The right question is, How can I find something that moves my heart, so that the inevitable crap storm is bearable?”
“‘Keeping your doors open’ is a trap. It’s an excuse to stay uninvolved.”
Thanks to Eva for the link.
Wow, this article was great. I feel like I’m on this same track, pointed at meaningful work instead of traditional “success,” and the author really gets it! It truly is satisfying.
Hmm… we assume that the Constitution’s preservation of the right to “the pursuit of happiness” means our right to pursue material gain… It can mean something else!
What would our society look like, if we realized we have everything we need to be happy, right now?
Comment by Fourstar — April 8, 2004 @ 11:35 am UTC
I hope this encourages people to read the article:
“The ruling assumption is that money is the shortest route to freedom. Absurdly, that strategy is cast as the ‘practical approach.’ But in truth, the opposite is true. The shortest route to the good life involves building the confidence that you can live happily within your means (whatever the means provided by the choices that are truly acceptable to you turn out to be).
It’s scary to imagine living on less. But embracing your dreams is surprisingly liberating. Instilled with a sense of purpose, your spending habits naturally reorganize, because you discover that you need less.”
Comment by Fordor — April 8, 2004 @ 11:51 am UTC