As a spiritual person, I naturally gravitate toward work that feels meaningful. I need to feel that what I’m doing has real value in the world.
But even when the mission is meaningful, I learned the hard way that how I work matters just as much. I had to remind myself that my worth isn’t tied to my job. Remembering that helps me do my work in a healthier way, without overextending.
Taking care of my mental and physical health came to feel like the most essential and productive part of life. The simple things, walking, exercising, protecting sleep, that create the structure that lets us create, contribute, and feel alive.
I remember leaving my corporate job three years ago to freelance, thinking freedom would solve everything. Yet for a while I still carried the same corporate mindset; skipping my walks to finish tasks, working late..
Reading this felt like a gentle confirmation of something I’ve been learning slowly. It completed a thought that was already forming in me. Thank you for writing it.
Thank you, David! That is a great way to put it. I completely agree. Many people romanticize farm work because it feels more tangible and meaningful than office work. But in reality it is incredibly demanding and complex.
I like your line about the grass being greener but just as hard to mow. It captures the idea perfectly. Every path has its own challenges. The point is probably not to escape work, but to find the kind of work that feels meaningful to us.
That, and the grass is always greener" bias.
As a spiritual person, I naturally gravitate toward work that feels meaningful. I need to feel that what I’m doing has real value in the world.
But even when the mission is meaningful, I learned the hard way that how I work matters just as much. I had to remind myself that my worth isn’t tied to my job. Remembering that helps me do my work in a healthier way, without overextending.
Taking care of my mental and physical health came to feel like the most essential and productive part of life. The simple things, walking, exercising, protecting sleep, that create the structure that lets us create, contribute, and feel alive.
I remember leaving my corporate job three years ago to freelance, thinking freedom would solve everything. Yet for a while I still carried the same corporate mindset; skipping my walks to finish tasks, working late..
Reading this felt like a gentle confirmation of something I’ve been learning slowly. It completed a thought that was already forming in me. Thank you for writing it.
Well spoken.
Farming is very complex
Ive enjoyed times on dude ranches.
They cooked, provided transportation, and safety.
Very tritely
"The grass may WELL be greener on the other side of the fence.
BUT
It's Just as Hard to MOW"
Thank you, David! That is a great way to put it. I completely agree. Many people romanticize farm work because it feels more tangible and meaningful than office work. But in reality it is incredibly demanding and complex.
I like your line about the grass being greener but just as hard to mow. It captures the idea perfectly. Every path has its own challenges. The point is probably not to escape work, but to find the kind of work that feels meaningful to us.