McMonster

Hi All, I've been at my job for over 7 years now and recently I feel like I'm being judged by others for not pursuing opportunities/advancements with more money, responsibilities and status. Im happy with my job, I like the people I work with and it gives me the means to pay the bills and live a comfortable life. I do not want for more stuff I actually want fore less stuff in my life. While I don't find my work particularly challenging i find I challenge myself in other ways like delving deeper into learning about my interests and recently into self development, awareness and living a simpler more fulfilling life. Im not sure why it gets to me and I know I shouldn't care what people think about my choices...these are things that I'm contemplating about at the moment. Does everyone go through this at the beginning of their new journey? Anyone with any insights?

I've always found my passions and deep interest come to me naturally seemingly out of nowhere. The more I do/research/learn about a particular passion the more I want to know...it's like a never ending pit of answers and more questions that need answers. It can get quite overwhelming sometimes and I need to remind myself to take a break. I could easily get lost in my passions . Then I question myself on what's the point of all time I spent on learning about and doing my passion and get disalutioned as I can't link it back to a greater purpose other my own learning. Now that I've thoght about it I realise I have the same handful of passions that I seem to cycle through.