MP is not usually one for insightful, philosophical thought. He surprised me the other day with an idea that has made me realise how much I take what I have for granted.
"You don't work for money. You work for the freedom that money brings you. If you quit your job, you won't miss the gourmet yoghurt you currently buy, (you'll just go back to Ski). What you'll miss, is the OPTION to buy the gourmet yoghurt. i.e. The freedom to do whatever you want with the money, to buy whatever you choose."
Working for Freedom. The notion sounds a bit ironic. I have to go to work because I have to pay the bills. Work isn't really a matter of choice. But what MP is suggesting is that we work so that we can have options, and options equates to freedom. A freedom to choose, to buy whatever we desire. I may be in a frame of mind now where I feel that I can go without the fresh yoghurt, deli cheeses, and a good bottle of Riesling (yes, I am a simple girl. Yummy food is my Prada). I can relinquish those things so that I can embark on new adventures which may not reap much (if any) monetary rewards. But when I'm there, what MP is saying is that I won't miss the food. I will miss having the choice to buy it. Money brings with it a window of opportunities and choices... and that is what I currently take for granted.
I never thought about it that way. And since I have, I've grown a newfound appreciation for my job. Isn't it funny how a different perspective can change everything?
Happy Friday.
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