This is very inspiring! ❤️ The contrast between your dream project and your job made me think. Yes, you "make ends meet" with your job but there is more to it. If you have a job, you contribute something to society. That's why you get paid. You create value, for someone else and you receive a part of that value in return. You move the needle for other people and society in general. Even if you can't see it. A job is also rewarding on many levels. You meet other people and collaborate. You achieve something together. You get out of your own head. You do something from a different perspective than yourself. If you're lucky, you can bring these two worlds close together. Your job can become a part of your dream project.
Still, I fully agree with the sentiment of this article. Because there are more people involved in your job, it won't feel the same as your dream project. Especially if the dream project is just in your head or you're still all by yourself. And working on your dream project can always be the start of something wonderful. Maybe even eventually a job that is close enough to your dream ✨
Everyone's dream is different and there is no right or wrong one. If having a certain job is part of your dream, that is beautiful.
What distinguishes a creative dream project pursuit is the inherent self-focus of it. Job supports you financially and de facto creates a tension between "doing what i want because I want to" and "adding value to society/the company/the group."
This is very inspiring! ❤️ The contrast between your dream project and your job made me think. Yes, you "make ends meet" with your job but there is more to it. If you have a job, you contribute something to society. That's why you get paid. You create value, for someone else and you receive a part of that value in return. You move the needle for other people and society in general. Even if you can't see it. A job is also rewarding on many levels. You meet other people and collaborate. You achieve something together. You get out of your own head. You do something from a different perspective than yourself. If you're lucky, you can bring these two worlds close together. Your job can become a part of your dream project.
Still, I fully agree with the sentiment of this article. Because there are more people involved in your job, it won't feel the same as your dream project. Especially if the dream project is just in your head or you're still all by yourself. And working on your dream project can always be the start of something wonderful. Maybe even eventually a job that is close enough to your dream ✨
Everyone's dream is different and there is no right or wrong one. If having a certain job is part of your dream, that is beautiful.
What distinguishes a creative dream project pursuit is the inherent self-focus of it. Job supports you financially and de facto creates a tension between "doing what i want because I want to" and "adding value to society/the company/the group."
Absolutely it's wonderful when these two overlap.
Enjoying how much this is reminding me of Chop Suey.
"Why'd you put your keys upon the table - you wanted to..."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSvFpBOe8eY
Anyway, this hits me on a deep level. I could sit around and watch TV in my free time, but it would drive me crazy - gotta do my thing!
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