Work is how we work

Work is meant to be a wonderful thing, not a dirty thing, and there are all different types of valuable work.

The grind and hustle culture of “work” these days can certainly be harmful, yet as human beings, we are meant to spend much of our time contributing to one another. When we can shift our context of work from taking and hoarding for ourselves to contributing to the world as a way to take care of ourselves and others, the discipline of showing up and going above and beyond our lower personalities’ desires is extremely rewarding and fulfilling. This is why we are designed to do it.

Whether you receive money for your work as an employee, entrepreneur, or artist or you do unpaid work at home or for others, it is likely that your happiness will skyrocket when you remember that you get to work; you don’t have to. And if you are currently working on something that feels like it undermines the human experience, remember, you are not trapped. You are free to make a change.

How might your day feel different if you shifted to being grateful for the opportunity we have to serve and contribute to one another each day?