The age old first question of most humans when meeting someone for the first time.
What do you do for a living?
"O I work for Company X as a Title Y and I get a salary of Z. How about you?"
Well geez I am actually looking for work right now.
"Well you know McDonald's is hiring $12 an hour down the street you should take a look at that."
Facepalm.
Such compassion some of us humans show for one another.
So when I get the question: "What do you do for a living?"
I respond:
I help people for a living.
The faces and responses are priceless.
Almost every time.
Some of so happy and they ask:
- How do you do that?
- How long have you been doing it?
- How many people do you help?
- How do you help them?
And then some just look at me like all the years of programming by society just rushing down into one big:
What the fuck you mean you help people?
How is that a living?
Facepalm
I usually just try and end the conversation as politely as possible and save my energy for another day.
But how is it a living?
It is a living because it motivates me to bring as much value, happiness, and inspiration I can in the 24 window that day.
It is a living because helping people matters.
It matters because people matter.
And people need help.
All types of help.
So why is a bad way to live to help people?
My gut instinct tells me it is one of the more honorable life professions.
But what do I know? What does any of us know?
We just go off our gut instincts and our life experiences mixed with the knowledge we obtain on the way.
Us humans are just an accumulation of life stories, information, and knowledge.
But in order to achieve our life purpose most of us need help to do it.
And you may be the only person out of 7+ billion people who don't need it.
But most of us need it.
We need it in the form of compassion and unconditional love and support.
We need it in the form of human interaction. Real, meaningful positive human interaction.
Not some bullshit text or Facebook message wishing you happy birthday.
Like actually interact.
Like humans are supposed to do and be.
We are and have been social creatures our entire existence.
So why don't you want to interact with other humans?
I absolutely love it.
I love helping people, even if it is just some words of encouragement, respect, or positivity.
I love helping people achieve their dreams and their full potential.
I am not sure why, but I have been like this most of my life.
When I meet a new person in my life, its almost like I see their entire life flash before my eyes. For whatever reason I see them for their fullest potential.
What they are and were born to do in their life.
And sometimes that has gotten me into trouble.
I see how incredible a person at their full potential will and can be and I make the mistake of sometimes treating them now like their future self.
I treat them like they have already achieved their fullest potential.
But they haven't.
So sometimes relationships sour; but thankfully I had a like-minded crystal soul pass on the Four Agreements to me.
Such an epic book and taught me so much about life.
But one of the Four Agreements is never take anything personally.
You need to realize that everything happens for a reason and that you can not take what other people say and act towards you personally.
It's not their fault.
It's not anyone's fault.
Its just how life works.
So I adjusted and now I try and not take anything personally in my life, positive or negative.
So what do I do for a living?
I help people realize and achieve their dreams.
It's why one of our vehicles of real, positive change is Dreams Come True (DCT).
For the past seven (7) years, myself and a squad have been traveling, connecting, building all with the common goal of helping each other realize and achieve our dreams.
As a result, Dreams Come True has helped individuals, businesses, non-profits, & all crystal souls achieve their purpose and realize they can achieve their dreams it just might take some time, effort, and resources.
So if you have a dream and wan to accomplish it, just the team. We all help each other through the best an worst of life and wow let me tell you the relationships with these crystal souls are more meaningful than anything in my life.
So feel free anytime, anywhere reach out for help.
Because what do I do for a living?
I help people.
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Thank you as always for your time, support, and attention. It means the world to me.
Image Sources:
- https://www.pinterest.com/explore/helping-people/
- http://www.lifehack.org/articles/communication/you-dont-need-reason-help-people.html
- https://www.bluegurus.com/geninfo/we-need-help/
- https://www.amazon.com/Wisdom-Four-Agreements-Mini-Book/dp/088088990X
- OG Tech Shaman @nicnas
- https://quotespop.com/inspiring-quotes-about-helping-others/inspiring-quotes-about-helping-others-famous-quotes-about-helping-others-quote-addicts-915118/
Nice post. Why do u use a tag 'absolute-evil'?
Resteemed. J
It's just a little way @officialfuzzy and I are having a little fun while raising awareness.
Thanks for noticing, first one on my side to notice :)
Thanks for caring always. I really appreciate you @jjb777
God bless.
Namaste
Lol. Yeah thats actually what I thought it is. A secret fun tag ;-)
J
Ayyyyyy that mind of yours ;)
Paul
Nice one @chiefmappster. I am always finding ways to improve the life of others (as well as myself instinctively). When others life improve because of my service and product, that really makes my day. The better my help is, the greater the revenue too. However, this also does not comes in overnight.
Exactly, exactly. Like any great thing, it takes time.
We just have to learn patience, which is one heck of a virtue to learn :)
Thank you for your comment and for caring.
God bless.
Namaste
Most welcome @chiefmappster! Would love to read more from your future post.
Sounds good @kimzwarch. I'll keep Steeming on :)
Namaste
Wow, I actually never thought of saying that when I am asked what do I do for a living. But society has driven us to believe we are not successful if we don't work for a big name corporation and make shit tons of money. So sad :(
Thanks a lot for posting man!
Righttttt my friend.
Time to do something about it. Real, positive change is coming.
Thanks again for caring.
God Bless.
Namaste :)
Sign me up. I've been looking for a team.
Let's gooooooo :)
It's time for real, positive chance buddy.
Namaste
Thank you very much for the positive boost!
Awh shucks, you're very welcome.
God bless.
Namaste :)
Amen and Namaste to you too ;)
My man (Denzel Washington voice) :)
Hahaha @chiefmappster, you are on to something!
:))))))))))))))))
I believe we aren't all meant to be locked into doing all the normal things expected of us i.e. get a job, have a family, grow old then die. Our paths are what we make it and there is more to life than just slaving away in a job and family situation when you can start by experiencing much of life through growing as a person, learning many different topics of interest and enjoying each day as it comes.
So long as you do something in life, are happy and believe you have accomplished something and are happy with yourself then that can be enough.
Amen. Amen. Amennnnnnnnn.
So much truth in this comment buddy. thank you for sharing your persepctive because I agree with you.
As long as you do what you said, it is so easy to look at yourself in the mirror and fall asleep at night. You are at such peace with yourself, your environment, the people around you, and the Universe.
Thank you again for caring.
Namaste :)
Anytime mate, it's good to share experience and your ways that help to understand. Keep moving forward and enjoying life and be happy.
Cheers and take it easy.
Thank you so much my brother thank you.
You too and let's inspire this real, positive change o weeeeee
God bless
Namaste
Great post.. it made me remember a trip I took to Manaus Brazil many years ago, a friend I made on the trip asked me if I believed I could change the world.. Of course I said... well I can't not by myself at least... he asked me "what is your world?" and I had to think about it for a second... I said hesitantly my family, my friends my job... He simply added can you add value to their life? Of course I can... then you can change your world.... I take that little lesson with me everywhere I go, your post brought me back to that day.... thanks for sharing.
Holy smokes wow that is so powerful what you said. Thank you for sharing that experience with me/us.
"You can add value to life? Then you can change the world."
Absolutely love this, and gives me perspective I didn't have before so thank you for that :)
God bless.
Namaste
I am absolutely drawn in by your style of writing. Face plant. Didn't I say that Out loud.
Hahahahaha yesssss thank you :)
I just try and flow when I write and then finish it with edits and images.
Thank you for caring, this made me smile so big.
God bless.
Namaste
Money can be made multiple different ways. we each have our own desires and goals in life. We each want something different out of life. Society is programmed into disagreeing with this idea. Just got to keep being you and do what makes you happy. At the end of the day it comes down to if you think you are doing things right the way you planned, the way you feel energized and passionate about. The key to your happiness! I upvoted!Thanks for the post and happy blogging!
You're very welcome buddy, really appreciate your comment. It is so spot on.
Each human is created differently to achieve their life purpose, whatever that may be.
And you nailed the keys to happiness. Let's keep living and learning and see if we can find and develop some more :)
God bless.
Namaste :)
All part of the evolution process! Awesome post...resteeming
Oh and "The Four Agreements" has helped so many. When I worked for juvy, we ordered boxes of them to give out to all the inmates. Everytime I buy myself another copy, I end up giving it to someone who needs it.
I have to read "The Four Agreements." It is the first time I heard of this book.
You can find it on Amazon and most book stores carry it. Sometimes you can find them at used book stores. It is part of the Toltec Teachings.
O wow that is awesome. I need to start doing that as well.
Thank you for the idea :)
God bless.
Namaste
Then do it ... LOL
Nameste
Amen book store tomorrow ;)
Cool, I think you will start to see things with a whole new perspective.
:)))
Ayy exactly exactlyyyy.
Thank you so much, means a lot to me.
Namaste
If more people evolved to this point, it would change the world!! Steem on my friend as I get the feeling you have a lot more to say that people need to hear..
That's one of the dreams my friend :)
Thanks again for caring.
If you can dream it, you can manifest it!!
Amen amennnnnnnnn :)
The Four Agreements is a good book, I need to buy a stack of them to hand out as many times as my wife and I recommend it to people.
Amennn so do I thanks for giving me that idea :)
Thank you for caring about this world.
Namaste
if we sincerely in helping others, then God will repay the goodness is excessive.
Good idea @chiefmappster
Amen amennnnnn.
thank you so much :)
God bless.
Namaste
nice post. it's nice to read post like this that motivates people. thanks!
You're welcome buddy :)
Glad you enjoyed it. Glad to do my part to inspire this real, positive change.
Namaste
The other day i said you could be a motivational speaker ! It seems you already are :) Good inspirational work you are doing, definitely one of the best professions i could think of!
Ayyyyyy you see my brother :)
Thank you so much, I always love your positive energy.
Thanks again.
God Bless.
Namaste
You are correct sir, most people succeed by helping others.
Amennnnnnnn.
Thank you my brother for caring.
God bless.
Namaste
Very altruistic of you!I just upvoted so i helped(a little)Now i will follow you.You are right if we could just help each other a little ,the world would be a better place
Awh shucks thank you so much :)
And you are so right. All it takes is a little positivity to shine bright.
Thank you for caring.
God bless.
Namaste
I love that response. I work hard and I work for myself, but next time someone asks me this question, I'm answering this way lol.
Ayyyyyyy heck yeah love it @thewritelife loveeeeeeeee it :)
God bless.
Namaste :)
Help others without agenda and you will live a great life.
Amen roger that buddy roger that.
God bless.
Namaste
Awesome dude, i remember reading about the 4 agreements... they are really cool but i forget them at the moment... anyways you are walking the walk! peace
Thank you my brother appreciate the positive energy. Need to just keeping walking :)
It's a great book. I need to read it again to refresh myself as well.
God bless.
Namaste
nice post and very thoughtful of life itself, I am now following and have upvoted as well
Thank you so much. I appreciate you.
God bless.
Namaste :)
Great post and great attitude! One thing about Steemit that gives me hope is posts like yours that build people up rather than tear them down. You are very motivational and I agree that showing love to others and helping is needed today more than ever. Thank you! Following you!
Holy smokes thank you so much, that made me smile so big :)
Why can't we build up everyone so we can inspire some real, positive change?
Thank you for caring.
God bless.
Namaste :)
Very Nice Article
Thank you so much buddy.
Really appreciate you.
God bless.
Namaste :)
Nice and inspiring!!! Upvoted.
Awh thank you so much, really appreciate that :)
God bless.
Namaste
Good post, what can I say.. I agree. Keep going in this direction.....
Thank you so much, roger that :)
God bless.
Namaste :)
Excellent article and you raise some very valid points.
If I meet someone for the first time, there are two questions I refuse to answer : "What do you do?" and "Where are you from?". My reasoning behind this is that if they talk to me for 10 minutes then both become clear anyway, and if they don't, then they don't need to know. I have met some graduate students who will ask "what do you do?" and you can almost see the calculators working overtime in their brain. These are the exact same people who will sit down and have animated discussions about how much various jobs pay.
Also, you are not defined by your job. And why do you necessarily have to do one thing? You don't. I do several different things, which don't necessarily overlap. As long as you are happy, that is the main thing.
Amennnnn and thank you so much for reading it.
I totally understand that and I did that for a part of my life. And then I was like how can I turn this into positivity so now I use that one line and holy smokes does it inspire change. Good or bad but at least its change. It might feel bad at the time but that's all part of the learning process.
Amen you are not and I don't know why people think that their job defines them. why put yourself in a box like that and limit yourself.
Appreciate you, really do.
God bless.
Namaste :)
No problem - I'm glad I'm not the only one that thinks like that!
At the end of the day, jobs come and go - but people are still the same... ;-)
Amennnnnnn wow I really like that.
And one of the reasons I love Steemit so many like-minded souls on here it's incredible.