He was self-employed. Right now, I'm afraid to give up my steady paycheck to pursue what I can see is more in line with my purpose, but I don't think that negates what Steve is saying. I don't think he's literally suggesting you just mooch off welfare, but that you take active steps to have a life/job you love rather than loathe. Your toxic contribution to the workplace is no better than being a beggar -- in that it's not putting any positive contribution into the world. Even though I am not ready or willing to sever the connection I have to a decent paycheck, I can certainly see what he's saying and I think it's very true.
I could be misunderstanding what Steve's saying, but I think most people who are commenting are as well. I got a really positive, empowering message from this post. I didn't once think he meant for me to live off the government while I flit about "finding myself".
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