“Sometimes we get so busy running our businesses,” Oprah once observed, “that we forget why we started the business.” Oprah is not the only one dealing with that predicament.
Sooner or later, we all get swept up in the logistics of keeping our businesses running and temporarily overlook our real reasons for going out on our own.
It seemed appropriate to end this challenging year with some reminders about why the Joyfully Jobless path is one worth taking. Throughout December, I’ll be reviewing and reminding myself (and anyone else who cares to listen) about the rewards of working independently.
I’m starting with a short list I’m calling Self-employment is the Place Where…
° you discover ideas you didn’t know you had
° you discover friends you didn’t know you had
° you discover you can make a bigger contribution
° you set the rules and live by them
° you discover what one-of-a-kind means
° you flaunt your individuality
° you discover that you’re media worthy
° you discover that experimenting is fun
° you discover that failing isn’t fatal
° you discover that beginnings are exciting
° you discover the importance of taking care of the boss
° you discover the power of setting boundaries
° you discover that there are many forms of payment of which money is just one
° you discover you’re more creative than you realized
° you discover that you still have dreams that deserve to come true
Most importantly, you discover what poet David Whyte meant when he wrote, “Anyone or anything that does not bring you alive is too small for you.”
What discovery do you want to remember?
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