I have also resisted selling my photography and fabric art for the same reason. Of course , I could use the money. I’m slowing down how much I can work for income as I age. But I also need that creative outlet without thinking about what a customer would want.
That was refreshing. And a much needed reminder. When we do things for joy, it restores and nourishes. When we try and monetize every idea, every hobby, every little thing, the energy shifts. It becomes frantic and demanding. Joy gets lost in that shuffle.
Thank you for permission to enjoy life without financial expectation.
Yes! When we feel pressured to make money from every little thing we create out of fear of not having enough money (or whatever the underlying motivation may be), it now loses the joy and nourishment that comes from the activity.
I have also resisted selling my photography and fabric art for the same reason. Of course , I could use the money. I’m slowing down how much I can work for income as I age. But I also need that creative outlet without thinking about what a customer would want.
Yes! That's another aspect about selling that makes it stressful and less enjoyable: You're now having to focus on what the customer wants.
That was refreshing. And a much needed reminder. When we do things for joy, it restores and nourishes. When we try and monetize every idea, every hobby, every little thing, the energy shifts. It becomes frantic and demanding. Joy gets lost in that shuffle.
Thank you for permission to enjoy life without financial expectation.
Yes! When we feel pressured to make money from every little thing we create out of fear of not having enough money (or whatever the underlying motivation may be), it now loses the joy and nourishment that comes from the activity.
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