Wealth is absolutely personal, and it’s up to you to define it. To me, wealth is time, freedom and creativity. It means being able to wake up whenever I want and enjoy a slow morning, to take a nap after lunch, to indulge in a long walk in the sunshine with Mr. Brinkley, to meet a friend for coffee, and to pack my red suitcase and take off for my next adventure without owing anybody an explanation or, God forbid, asking for permission.
Recently, I have found myself in a very special space, that I personally called “accelerated expansion”. I have so many new ideas that I can’t write fast enough to put them down on paper. And I’ve been extremely sensitive to those things that don’t make me happy anymore. It feels like my body is cooperating with my soul, making it physically very difficult to do everything that may be called joyless.
Don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t. Listen to yourself, to your heart and to your intuition, because only you can really understand what’s going on for you and what your true path is. If being a full-time, prosperous author is what you desire, don’t let anyone talk you out of it. You absolutely can do it if you’re willing to do more than sit on the couch, read self-help books and chant affirmations. Everything in this life that’s really worth it requires three P’s: Passion, Patience and Perseverance. With them as your companions, you are bound to succeed and you will love every step of the journey.
There seems to be an ongoing discussion on the Internet about what’s better: To be an author with a day job, or to take the leap and become a full-time author. Tomorrow I’m going to tell you what I think about it, but first let me share a few interesting resources that might help you get deeper into this online discussion, and also into your own way of seeing this issue:
Can you really make the living by doing what you feel called to do? Or do you feel it’s a beautiful dream, but only a dream, after all? The good news is that you absolutely can be a full time artist. The bad news is that there’s one very important condition: You can be a full-time artist if you believe you can.
Barbara Conelli is a travel writer, polyglot and lifelong nomad. Blessed with ample enthusiasm, energy and stamina, she is always on the move, embracing her free spirit … [Read More...]
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