Honestly, I've never had a regular job, so I can't speak for that side, but for me, I don't see it being a good fit. I like dictating my own time, and how I use it. I just finished another order, because I want to spend tomorrow and the coming days focusing on my own things. I find freelancing also gives me a greater input into what type of stuff I write, which I wouldn't get at a job, and I'm really not a person who can push someone else's BS for cash, you know?
I do feel I'm missing out on coffee breaks, though :D Thankfully, I go out for coffee with friends regularly enough (and yes, more often than not, also sweet treats), so that makes up for it :)
It's a blessing when you don't have to work for someone. I'm disciplined and could easily fall back into full/part-time employment. However, it's not worth it. Luckily, I live a minimalist lifestyle that curbs my spending, and I'm growing more spiritual every day and my ultimate aim is to have one bag of all my possession. I have a long way to go, but I remember when I met my Qigong teacher while in the Philippines, and his wife told me that everything he owns is in one bag. I was most inspired and intrigued. 😆
It's great that you have your coffee meet-ups. When I lived in Leicester, Uk, I had regular coffee dates and clothes swaps with my friends. It was wonderful, and it Philippines, it was great because we were right on the seafront:)
It is inspiring. Also, having spent half the day ordering my things, shocking. One bag? It seems astounding. Though I was just thinking how, living on the road, I was far happier with the fewer clothing items I had -- I didn't even care about it. I still don't. It's just, I used to, at some point, and now I'm kinda cleaning up after that person who used to care, you know? Still enjoy a nice dungaree, now and again. I like your outlook on happiness, and I agree, it's not worth it. It's a trap that'll never leave you happy. You could leave the store with ten amazing items in your bag, still thinking bout that one thing you put back on the shelf, and how much better your life woulda been if you'd bought it, nay?
That's so fucking true!
When I was relocating from the Philippines. It was appalling to see how much I'd accumulated there. I had too much of everything. I was miserable. I had to part with everything knowing that I was coming back to the Uk to live on a tiny boat. Now, I try not to have an attachment to anything, except the internet. I would die without it🙃
I think that's what drives us crazy. It's a responsibility, the blouse you own, or the desk full of stuff, or the stuffed drawers. You have a responsibility toward them now and it's so messed up.
I agree about the Internet. You know, there's all these movements now to get off the Internet, and ditch all that toxic online world, and while I'm behind that, I also think it's kinda absurd. The Internet's what you make of it. If your time online is toxic, it's because you've chosen to engage in toxic interactions (mainly social media). In itself, the Internet could be amazing. :)
When I say the internet I really mean Hive because that's all I do these days. I have basically been off social media for about a year or more. I no longer browse my FB or IG. The accounts are there, but I just CANNOT read anything about people I know or strangers anymore. I just focus on self improvement and stay away from the toxic influence social media has. I keep the accounts open in case anyone tries to reach me, and that's the best shot. My life feels better for it.
I might have a few people who I find inspirational (like the strangest of all Russell Brand). I think he's such a great thinker, he has overcome so much to discover and accept his truth, and I think he's on another level, as a thinker and talker. I also like Sophie Esperanza, who speaks candidly about her spiritual journey, much of which I can relate to. They both have stripped their lives back to find truth. Russell Brand is gregarious and "out there"... it took me a long time to warm to him;)
I mean Hive mostly, too :D I just think the level of connection and discourse, in general, is so far beyond other social platforms...there's no comparison, really. You don't see the amount of toxicity or parroting on here (like on other platforms) 'cause I don't think you'd get away with it, you know? and that's amazing, especially that it's managed to maintain this sort of purity for so long.
I love Russell, too! :D But yeah, he's definitely not for every mood. I'll pop on a podcast sometimes, but if my mind's already scattered, I just can't focus on him, 'cause he jumps so quickly from one thing to another. I think his transformation's really cool, too. I don't know Sophie, but I'm gonna check her out tomorrow, though from the talk-up, I'm pretty sure I'm gonna like her :D have a good night, my friend!
Yes, that's the same for me too. I've gotta be in the mood for him. But he is so aware and eloquent:)