Why would anyone want to go through all this trouble? Being (and feeling) in control of your own destiny is certainly a good reason. So is making a contribution to the world (that you can feel good about).
But there are so many more little everyday things that combine to be just as important.
Waking up in the morning and being excited about your work. It's been a long time since going to work didn't make me feel physically ill.
Not being depressed. I'm not off all the meds yet, but I'm doing much better. The only fight now is displacement issues, large changes unsettle me. But it's a much easier problem to fight.
Being able to put up with annoying people. If you don't love what you do, any annoyance is a thousand times worse. When you love what you do, nothing else seems to matter.
Expanding your world. Finding out that the beaten path isn't what you think, that it may not be right for you. Learning to see outside the box, and consider other options. Re-evaluating priorities. These will all change the way you see the world.
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