I love Zig Ziglar, this was part of a much larger story….but I found it so inspiring. Unemployment is high, and increasing daily. Unemployment benefits don’t seem to be “a benefit” for many these days.
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America was built upon the pursuit of personal freedom and expression. We banded together and threw off the leashes, rules and confines of an old world. We forged our own paths, charted our own courses and sought our own destinies. Not alone mind you…but together in community, protecting each other’s backs.
Then the Industrial Revolution came upon us. Mass production was invented and along with it, an offer of employeedom where the work might be less rigorous, the pay increased and more consistent and the bonus of “benefits.” It took no time (just over 100 years!) for us to forget our past and become dependent again. Dependent on jobs and the economy and employers.
Today in 2010 we work far more hours and have less fulfilling work. We medicate our purposelessness by buying more than we need and further chaining us to the j-o-b, and regardless of how much we make we have no margin of time or money. The benefits of health insurance and retirement funds are rapidly growing extinct.
A growing number of people, however, have forsaken these new confines and sought freedom again. And claimed it! They are the self-employed. They work at what they want, when they want, how they want. The most successful have discovered their purpose and calling and a viable business within that…and would do what they do for free! That very reality, however, generally results in a drastically increased income, as they reap the rewards of authentically pouring their heart into their work. And as they live inspired lives, they inspire others.
But truth be told…for most people (possibly you?) the very thought of self-employment is equally as scary as it is enticing. As a society, we are no better equipped to pursue self-employment today than we are to harvest our food with a spear and a scythe.
So what is the solution, where do you turn? It’s not in the self-employment hype focused on easy work and lots of money, nor is it in the wave of work-at-home business scams. It’s not in the list of today’s “Best Self-Employment Opportunities” or a rundown of franchises. The answer is very personal and includes:
• Revelation of calling (Passions)
• Clarity of purpose (Dreams)
• Paradigm shift of beliefs (Faith)
• Knowledge of tools (Best Biz Practices)
• Nurturing of relationships (Social Networking)
• Invested community of peers (Support)
• Progression of self (Personal Development)
Sound like a lot? It is. It’s not easy. It’s not a quick process. Neither is overcoming obesity to be fit and well. And we need you well. Your family, friends, community and world…need you well and whole and living an inspired life.
By Kevin Miller
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