(photo: The Eastern sun is astonishing low on the horizon)
Son: Hey Dad, can you articulate just one word to summarize your work ethic?
Dad: Guess.
Son: Disney?
Dad: (gently smiles)
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Category: Dear Son
One of society’s dirty little secrets, and a great source of codependence
While celebrating our birthdays is socially acceptable and expected, finding our life’s purpose is not.
One of society’s dirty little secrets, and a great source of codependence.
The norm is to get a job to pay the bills.
Because it is such an overwhelmingly common, well-worn path, we will die not ever really have lived.
Break the mold.
Follow your own path.
Do good and decent work.
Be inspired and inspiring.
Happy birthday Chapin.
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Dear Son, every job you ever do will have two components
Be positive and find joy and gratitude in the ‘have-to-do’ parts of your job.
Why?
Because all ‘get-to-do’ parts come with a price.
Be willing to pay it or do something else.
And know the grass ain’t always greener on the other side.
This isn’t rocket surgery.
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Dear Son, who decides who the luckiest person alive is?
Who decides who the luckiest person alive is?
Using what criteria?
Can we make it up ourselves?
Don’t judge yourself against others.
Neither of you is traveling the same path.
Learn to be blissful on your path or find a different path.
And a different path may be the same path, but with someone, or going in the opposite direction.
Yeah, life is full of distractions and illusions.
You’re in charge of figuring this stuff out and thriving in spite of it all.
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Dear Son, in the long run, here’s how we catch happiness
Dear Son, in the long run, here’s how we catch happiness:
We don’t catch happiness by doing work that chases profits.
We catch happiness by doing work that chases purpose.
And when our purpose is unclear, money becomes even more alluring.
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