I came across an excellent article by Rosa Say this morning, and thought readers here would find it interesting. I know I did! The article is Break the Mold and Create Your Own Work. It asks some very important, and basic questions regarding what the Buddhists call ‘Right Livelihood.’ In this day and age of amazing proliferation of career opportunities and artistic pursuits, it is a sad thing when a person does not consider what would server their soul best before taking on a job (either for others or for themselves.) Also, the concept of a job being only for the purposes of making income should be examined. Pursuing your hobbies is a job too, with yourself as the employer and employee, and the paychecks consisting of contentment.
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Aloha Travis, it is good to meet you. I read the story your About Page took me to, and well done! Ho‘omaika‘i ‘ana (congratulations on the good you have achieved.) Yours is a story of rare self-awareness and discipline, and one where indeed, you created your life despite some very formidable challenges. I truly admire and respect what this blog shows you have accomplished.
Thank you too, for adding to my discussion on Ho‘ohana, and reminding us that we have choices; the sadness is in not uncovering them fully, for they are worthy of our exploration. I love that phrase of “Right Livelihood.” I have been told that Managing with Aloha reminds people of Buddhist teachings, and I must learn more about it.
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