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Knowing what I didn’t like is so important in knowing the job that I like. I don’t think there’s one job that will fulfill all our qualifications, but there will be a few out there where our talents, skills, and interests will converge into one. I acknowledge that the fact that I could have a choice is a privilege, and how I wish I could have said it differently. But this is my experience, and I can only speak of mine.

Growing up, I was trained to believe that work has to be burdensome, should take out the best time of the day to be outdoors (5-to-5), and should dictate my time off. But what I’ve come to know is that work does not have to be that way. It can be done outdoors, and it does not have to punish me when I’m sick or need to care for someone who’s sick. Adults have made the world of work so ill-fitting to the natural ebbs and tides of our everyday.

Disclaimer: the following works for me and may or may not work for you.

I try to diversify my income as much as possible: I do a regular job, writing and editing gigs, initiate side projects, and sell my used stuff. Having several sources of income makes a lot of sense to me for apart from having more potential for savings, I have a Plan B in place in case of unforeseen events. Don’t get me wrong, lean months are a mainstay in my life. But in choosing this path, where my work allows me to spend as much time outdoors alongside as many communities as possible, I know I’m in a place where I’m meant to be.

Sharing with you resources that helped me with work planning + inspiration:

Books: Brene Brown’s The Gifts of Imperfection, Christopher Ryan’s Civilized to Death: The Price of Progress, Emilie Wapnick’s How to Be Everything, The School of Life’s What They Forgot to Teach You at School. For reviews, visit Goodreads and Scribd*.

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P.S. My keys to sustainable work: do what works for you | when faced with difficult decisions, ask yourself why ❤