Inner Conflict

[Alphahedgehog]

I am stuck in a point in my life where i see all the misery created by capitalism but on the other hand i would love to create a good financial future for myself.

The one thing clear for me is that i dont want to work for anyone else (ego?) since most of the jobs i worked before felt like i was not getting paid enough while investing all these hours in their companies. Basically my question is: how do you conduct business on a high consciousness level ? 

Any help is appreciated.

Much love

PS i felt like this topic belongs more to self-actualization than to career because its much more fundamental 

[Forestluv]

40 minutes ago, Alphahedgehog said:

I am stuck in a point in my life where i see all the misery created by capitalism but on the other hand i would love to create a good financial future for myself.

Why would you love to have a good financial future? What would that bring you? What would having a poor financial future look like?

[Alphahedgehog]

29 minutes ago, Serotoninluv said:

Why would you love to have a good financial future? What would that bring you? What would having a poor financial future look like?

Great question. I would love to have a good financial future to be free to do what i ever i feel like doing and not being restricted to the amount of money and vacation time my boss grants me. Also a big concern may be retirement and security. In general its about making sure i have enough left when things go bad. 

It would bring me a sense of security and freedom which is currently missing in my life.

A poor future would be to live of welfare or any kind of social security and not having the freedom to choose.

[Forestluv]

@Alphahedgehog Having a sense of security and freedom is very high on my value list as well. I intentionally chose a career that allowed me personal freedom to do the work I want - with freedom to choose hours and vacation.  I make an average U.S. salary. I could easily double or triple my salary by entering corporate America. Yet, it isn't worth the loss of freedom to me.

I would be careful with expectations. Most people I know with high incomes do not have a sense of freedom and security. They get a new house or save some money and temporarily feel more secure. Then, insecure again and they chase for more. Nothing is enough for them - they always need more. . . There is a freedom much deeper than anything material.

[SgtPepper]

5 hours ago, Serotoninluv said:

@Alphahedgehog I intentionally chose a career that allowed me personal freedom to do the work I want - with freedom to choose hours and vacation. 

I don't want to be that guy, and its totally okay if its too personal and you do not want to answer, but I'm curious what occupation you're talking about?

I am trying to become a Counselor/Psychologist (hoping to get into a doctoral program soon) and want to open up my own private practice to enhance my freedom and still do my Life Purpose which is ultimately to help reach their potential.

Edited September 5, 2018 by SgtPepper

[Forestluv]

@SgtPepper College science prof. Perfect fit for me. 

I’ve heard that private psychology practice can be intense. I dated a gal that needed to mix in some academics and mentoring time to keep her sanity.

Good luck on the doctoral programs. I think it is a great field. Especially with those with a high consciousness level. Do you have any interests in training/teaching a new generation of psychologists someday?