07-17-2017, 01:25 PM
May I ask what kind of work you would like to do ideally?
My suggestion is to 1) be realistic and 2) have a plan.
1) Be realistic. By that I mean to assess the practical aspects of the jobs you are getting. This refers to both being an employee or a freelancer. I am familiar with the type of online work you are doing, and as far as I know translation/transcription/even teaching ESL can be had for cheap all over the Internet, so the practical consideration here would be is it worth your time? Would your time be better placed seeking something more viable? And if it's just to get by until you have something else in place, then I would schedule your work in a way that allows for progress toward a plan for the future.
2) Have a plan. If you have a plan you're working toward, it will make your current job(s) more palatable knowing they are just stepping stones. Even so, any endeavor you undertake carries its own energy. If you hate what you're doing, try to change that focus to doing your best at whatever it is and focusing instead on your goals. Goals are dreams and hopes with a practical and active involvement. Just daydreaming is okay, but that won't get you very far. You must actively pursue your goals.
If I were you, I would look at the common denominator: you. There is no blame to be had. People are people and there is much cruelty, lack of compassion, and meanness in this world. Your power is in the ways you react it to and deal with it. It can be very difficult to not feel like a victim in this world. But being a victim is a choice. The people who treat others badly are not doing that because the others are bad, they do that because of their own issues inside themselves. I recommend working on a sense of detachment, and the best way I know to do this is to stay focused on what you want, who you want to be, and where you see yourself going.
My suggestion is to 1) be realistic and 2) have a plan.
1) Be realistic. By that I mean to assess the practical aspects of the jobs you are getting. This refers to both being an employee or a freelancer. I am familiar with the type of online work you are doing, and as far as I know translation/transcription/even teaching ESL can be had for cheap all over the Internet, so the practical consideration here would be is it worth your time? Would your time be better placed seeking something more viable? And if it's just to get by until you have something else in place, then I would schedule your work in a way that allows for progress toward a plan for the future.
2) Have a plan. If you have a plan you're working toward, it will make your current job(s) more palatable knowing they are just stepping stones. Even so, any endeavor you undertake carries its own energy. If you hate what you're doing, try to change that focus to doing your best at whatever it is and focusing instead on your goals. Goals are dreams and hopes with a practical and active involvement. Just daydreaming is okay, but that won't get you very far. You must actively pursue your goals.
If I were you, I would look at the common denominator: you. There is no blame to be had. People are people and there is much cruelty, lack of compassion, and meanness in this world. Your power is in the ways you react it to and deal with it. It can be very difficult to not feel like a victim in this world. But being a victim is a choice. The people who treat others badly are not doing that because the others are bad, they do that because of their own issues inside themselves. I recommend working on a sense of detachment, and the best way I know to do this is to stay focused on what you want, who you want to be, and where you see yourself going.
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