Time, Experience, Money & True Living
I found a decent way to make some money online about 6 to 7 months ago. It wasn't life-changing, just money to buy groceries, electricity, and some other minor things. It felt good, money is money, and how much it was didn't matter, I wasn't looking into the time it took me to earn it, provided I could spare the time and relish the experience and learning curve, then I was fine with it.
Time isn't something I treasure too much, and anything that took too much of my time was probably worth it. This was the mentality. Back in the day, I liked keeping two jobs or more, irrespective of the fact that holding these jobs challenged my health, it was either that or one wouldn't be able to afford the numerous bills and living expenses. The driving motivation was that I loved working back in the day.
When I was 22 to 27, I had the energy to take on a lot of challenging job situations, it wasn't because I had the physical strength, but I had the mental capacity to keep going whether the job was challenging or not. Of course, it affected my health, but man's gotta eat. One thing is that while people complained about their jobs, I was happy to wake up every day. My job was like a mental coping skill, I did it to mostly escape the troubles I had at home, and while it didn't make me financially free, it made me learn a lot about life.
The ability to work online made me appreciate the autonomy of having no boss, and being able to work on my own terms and all. This happened because I had already experienced the stress of working physically, and if I didn't working online would be harder. If wasn't completely about the money, being able to bring anything to be table made me forget my worries.
For over 20 years I was never in a hospital, despite knowing the complications that came with my health and how it was important to keep track of my body. However, after the loss of my brother, I really can't say working makes me happy anymore. So I've recently abandoned all the work I do, offline and online, because I no longer derived any form of happiness from them. I've run into debt because I no longer work like I used to, and I think it might be hard to get back to it.
It's easier to say I will.
I recently reached out to someone to loan me some money to pay for some ongoing tests and all and promised to pay them back.
This came as a shock to this person because I never do that. Let's say things have changed since my brother's passing and sorting my health has made it difficult to move on, I dwell on it all the time, relive all the moments, and wish I could have done things differently. After my diagnosis, I began to seek solutions, and thankfully I had some money saved (which is now finished) and it really came in handy. I guess how far my health improves might give me the closure to start living again because I really do not think I've started living again.
I realized that life needs a form of happiness before you can start living.
This is one of the reasons why some people persevere despite having difficult lives. When things become difficult, it's necessary to derive your happiness from somewhere, if not you'll stop living. At the moment, I'm trying to start living again, despite all my fears and anxiety. I'm trying to begin a journey to improve my health again, I don't know how to do this, but I'm willing to, I'll keep trying, maybe soon, I'll have to start working again.
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You can live, even in limited circumstances, when you have purpose. When your energies are directed towards that purpose, it is possible to find happiness.
Well, it's difficult to find happiness when the things that were your original source of happiness are no more. I'm just trying to see if I can start living again after I've lost everything.
It’s never too late to make a change. With the attention you’re paying to your health right now, I’m very optimistic you’ll see positive changes and news in the next few months.
It’s important we remind ourselves of all the good reasons why we should live and try to enjoy life. Problem no dey finish, so we need to find ways to adapt and keep going.
Did you shoot the cover picture through a car window? I see some faint reflections in the background
Well you're right. However, I'm always of the opinion that it's too late. The struggle doesn't seem to be worth it. Some days I wake up and I just want to go back to sleep and not have anything to do with life, some other times, I just try harder. It's challenging, and it's a lonely place as well
Exactly, the was a reflection of the car window on the camera of the phone. It was a sunny afternoon, so a lot of reflection was here and there. Infact I took the shot from the inside of a moving car.
That’s okay. It’s not possible to wake up with the go get it energy everyday. There’s bound to be occasional outliers. Just take it a day at a time.
Your phone’s motion stabilization is crazy to get a perfect shot like this. To get okay shots of moving objects that doesn’t suck, I mostly have to do burst shots and select the best one from the burst.
You're right, I guess everyday will be different and it cannot always stay the same. The past few months sucked big time, and It's a miracle how I've survive it.
Iphone 12's stabilization is better. Plus I had to maintain a steady motion and made sure the car or road was not bumpy. I also had to make sure to put my camera outside the car window and watch the shot capture twice or thrice.
When nothing give us joy anymore, life may seems hard on us, that's why we must never allow our heart to be in worries for too long, depsite what we are going through, it's better we finds a way to fight and win.
Well a lot has happened previously, and I'd you'd followed through, you'd understand.
Finance is tight wherever you look, sincerely wish your health matters improve also finding happiness, keep you moving forward in a positive direction.
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True, finance is tight, it's even worse, since I don't work like I use to anymore. Thank you for the kind words and curation too.
Employment is tight, money is tight, we need to find ways to look into simple things in life to carry on, hope this happens for you soon.
Well, definitely hope it happens for me soon, thanks for all the encouragement and support, I truly appreciate
Hoping you find that which gives you satisfaction soonest...much love from this side
Well, I'm hoping so too, thanks for the kind words
Working online has helped me a lot that I could even save to do important things in my life. We just have to keep trying and also do better
Don’t worry, you’ll be fine
I hope the person eventually gives you the money…
I am glad you have begun living life again. Life isn't easy at all, and it brings to us a lot of troubles and learning to go.
...and with everything happening, I am glad you've seen a way to live life again. Thank you for that.
I'm working it out, I haven't began as there are too many parameters and things that needs to happen. That is still a long way from here.
Well, you are doing something, and that's all that matters.
One of the most dangerous disasters that can happen to a man is the lack of motivation to work for money. The need to work for money must come but not just from one direction as we do think. Sometimes the energy that comes from the need to survive is incapable of releasing motivation. I won't recommend you to stay close to someone who can give a high degree of resonance because it's hard to find someone like this but please you have more reasons to go spend more time with yourself or stay close to your loved ones.
I'm glad to find you here Jose, It's been a while. It's been hand doing things online and offline, especially with the process of my travel. Hope you're getting better!! I have missed all of your amazing content.
Sorry about the loss of your brother, such experiences are often too painful to bear but it's a good thing you are coping with yours. I lost my mum last year so I can completely relate. Like you said, you have to find something from which to derive happiness, and when you do I'm sure it would be easy for you to return to your normal life. One mindset I would love you to have is that others have passed through the same experiences and triumphed and therefore you can also triumph. Regards.
Boss, it's really feels good to see your post again after a couple of months, even I have been so busy off hive, trying to do some physical jobs for moment while trying in and out to work online but I couldn't balance the scale tho until I'm free now sha
Really you're one person I feel connected to and I wish one day I get the chance to meet you in person you're a lots of inspiration on one person so don't just look on the side ways, what's coming is far greater than what is and what's past
so let's do what we can with all we've got while keeping hope alive
Nice to have you back brother
Thank you, although I've been posting for a while, I just stopped posting for a while about myself while focusing about making posts on crypto, just to alleviate the mental and psychological stress and just live free, but thank you.
Of course, it'll be difficult to manage online and offline commitments. For now I'm just taking time off to seek solutions to my health and just wait.
Thank you, who knows someday, we might see.
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Things can change over time and I hope you get better soon. Your friend might be surprised, but I think it's a good thing to open up. Take some time to figure things out and I am sure you will find a new goal. That is why I think you focusing on your health is a good thing.
Yeah, I guess I have a new focus, no one wants life to completely be like this for them, but it's life and sometimes you become unlucky. Thanks for the kind words
Over time, the will to live will develop as you find more reasons to live for. Change is never easy but when we take it one step at a time and keep going, we'll look back one day and realised how far we've come in turning things around for the better.
Thank you, I'm trying to find that will, as it's been completely difficult to do so. Maybe it's just the frantic anxiety of not knowing the outlook of my health situation, maybe not. I don't really know
Yes, maybe it could be that. And if that's the case, then when you start improving on that domain, the will to live will re-emerge by itself. I pray it happens soon :)
It is always getting better as time past and we find solution to problems.
Thank you for this inspirational words
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Hey, I don't know you, but it seems like you're going through a tough time, especially after the loss of your brother. Don't hesitate to seek support, whether it be from mental health professionals, friends, or support groups.
I don't know how you operate, but sometimes, exploring new interests or revisiting old passions can bring a renewed sense of purpose to life and help overcome difficult times. Especially manual activities.
The journey towards healing and rediscovering happiness can be long and challenging. Be patient and kind to yourself throughout this process.
I offer you all my respect and courage 🙏
At this time, the conditions everywhere are looking very bad because of I Gai and it is becoming very difficult for every human being to meet the needs of his life.