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Does it make more sense for a person to make sure they are doing what they love to do most every day and just deal with living in a random place that they don't feel connected to or especially at home in? I'm sure everyone has a different answer. I am torn about it personally because both really make sense.Maybe it all boils down to how much a given person is affected by living in a certain environment. Although I like to claim I am really adaptable, there are certain places where I just know I wouldn't be happy living. I'm still wondering if I could get past that if I were doing what I loved.
I also find I do a million times better at life in general when I have a schedule throughout the week. At least Mon-Fri. So I am thinking (pretty radical) of making one so I don't feel so "head on backwards" all the time. In addition to concrete ways of searching for jobs, there are things I keep saying I will do since I arrived in January. Some for fun, some to take care of myself, some for both, some to broaden my horizons, and so on and so forth.
I really admire SO much people who are great planners and time managers. Of course my Dad is a great example of a fantastic time manager. He makes it all look so easy. One of my friends from school always amazes me at how much she can get done and still enjoy herself and take time to do things for herself. I read somewhere (I think in some Globalization, Development bloddy bloddy blah book from grad school) that there are PLANNERS and DOERS. I think it was William Easterly maybe in White Man's Burden.
I am a DOER. I fully understand the importance of planning and prefer to have a plan about most things, but I can't express what an aversion to planning I have. Where does it come from? Beats me... Maybe I want to trust the universe (cop out) or maybe I am just afraid my plan will explode in my face and create more problems than I'd have without a plan. Which is a stupid, stupid reason to avoid it.
If anyone is still hanging on and bearing with me at this point and hasn't gone to Facebook or to play with their pet or fallen asleep at the computer screen, or left to go eat something,
PLEASE tell me what you think about this little debate about living environment vs. doing what has meaning for you. I could really use some perspective here.
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Trust yourself and just do it. Choose one, make a schedule, and go with it... Either way, that choice will be the right one for you... because either you will love it or not, and if not, then you know. Sorry about those non-planning genes... Guess that's why I was attracted to a planner...;)
Hugs, Momma
Hi Kate, pretty clear what my answer is but in my case it's not just me. In the end I'm struggling to find a way to do both! That said, you are completely right, its a very personal and important question that is best conciously answered. As for what has meaning for me, very easy 1000% answer, is my family ....which includes you of course! 8-) Much love, Uncle David
hi kate
the concern is can you sustain yourself financially by doing what you love, and for how long. obviouly doing what you love is paramount. they say do what you love, and the money will come. having first hand experience with hilary working on her dog clothing line (which she loves)i see she is a long ways from financially sustaining herself. of course your area of living is really inexpensive, so i say do what your heart says, for as long as you can financially. Then you will at least know after time that you gave it your best shot. most likely after a certain period you will find ways to financially sustain yourself and hopefully grow, therefore doing what you love in the place your love. I feel your living enviornment is important in some regards, mainly being safe.
I love living vicariously through your experiences.
Mom, Uncle David and Ursula,
Asante sana for your heartfelt input. I am really happy to hear from each of you and will likely read and re-read your comments while I figure out this massive question for myself. Ursula, I'm happy to hear that Hilary is doing what she loves and it sounds like she and I still have something in common after all these years (that we are drawn toward work that's not extremely lucrative, YET.) Uncle David much love back to you and Mom, I'm still determined to create a schedule. In fact, I'm scheduling a schedule creation session for tomorrow morning. Haha.
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