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DeRocky · 08-20-2008, 02:54 AM

I'll try to offer my opinion. There's a lot of talk on here about everything eventually working out - having the dream job, good money, and all that. I personally don't think the universe is a dish of ice cream waiting to give you everything you desire if you simply "follow your heart."

If you quit your job on the basis of a ego-dream (having this, having that, and loving every second of it) you may be disappointed, just as it is sometimes disappointing to leave a relationship because you imagine that somewhere else there is someone more interesting, better suited to your needs and desires.

I think actions driven by ego-dreams are ultimately actions driven by craving and fear. We all have such dreams, but the point is not how life will provide for us. In my mind the main point is to seperate what's an ego-dream and what is a real urge to creative expression.

If you are really, truly, inwardly driven towards something then you do it - not because the universe is going to eventually align itself with you, and not because you think eventually it will make you happy. If in the process people favor what you do and are willing to trade value for it - then that's wonderful from the personal point of view, but a true creative expression is first and foremost about expression and life rather than the dream that things will all work out.

So I guess I don't have anything to contribute to the question ("what if you go hungry?") except to say that I doubt there's a clean answer. There's no garuntee. You either do the thing, or you don't and then you face the next moment and do the best you can.

I'm reminded of a blog Steve wrote about Security. I don't remember the exact name of it but the gist was -- security isn't the point!

08-20-2008, 02:54 AM	#42 (permalink)
DeRocky Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 18	Dream Job I'll try to offer my opinion. There's a lot of talk on here about everything eventually working out - having the dream job, good money, and all that. I personally don't think the universe is a dish of ice cream waiting to give you everything you desire if you simply "follow your heart." If you quit your job on the basis of a ego-dream (having this, having that, and loving every second of it) you may be disappointed, just as it is sometimes disappointing to leave a relationship because you imagine that somewhere else there is someone more interesting, better suited to your needs and desires. I think actions driven by ego-dreams are ultimately actions driven by craving and fear. We all have such dreams, but the point is not how life will provide for us. In my mind the main point is to seperate what's an ego-dream and what is a real urge to creative expression. If you are really, truly, inwardly driven towards something then you do it - not because the universe is going to eventually align itself with you, and not because you think eventually it will make you happy. If in the process people favor what you do and are willing to trade value for it - then that's wonderful from the personal point of view, but a true creative expression is first and foremost about expression and life rather than the dream that things will all work out. So I guess I don't have anything to contribute to the question ("what if you go hungry?") except to say that I doubt there's a clean answer. There's no garuntee. You either do the thing, or you don't and then you face the next moment and do the best you can. I'm reminded of a blog Steve wrote about Security. I don't remember the exact name of it but the gist was -- security isn't the point!