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Hi! Newbie here. I’ve been familiar with minimalism, simple lifestyle for a coupe of years already but this is the time that I decided to do it more consciously.
I was never the achiever type when I was studying. Now, that I’m working I usually find myself being hard on me whenever I feel like I’m not doing my best. Sometimes I would feel like I should be doing more in my life and in my career.
With that said, I sometimes feel conflicted. Since I do want to live more simply, appreciate the small things and be content, sometimes I think that I am just compensating because I don’t want to exert the effort needed to do more.
Did anyone experience this? How did you dealt with second-guessing yourself?
I am in this stage and I am still struggling to find answers. I just want you to know that you're not alone.
Is minimalism my way to cope with anxiety that comes with having to working hard? Is it bad that I use that principle? Do I use it as my excuse? But then, in my nature, I truly am never the achiever type. So why am I bothered with this? It's probably the peer and familial pressure. Ikaw, OP, why do you feel like you should be doing more? In fact, what do you even mean by more? Investing more hours, materials, etc? Andami ko bang tanong? Charot.
At this point, I am just working hard to secure my future especially in case something happens to me. Basta ang nasa isip ko ngayon, I need to build safety net and take advantage of my resources to protect myself from hitting the rock bottom financially.
Career-wise, I'm lost af even though I like my job and I am still figuring out what I want because it turns out what I wanted to be 10 years ago is not what I want to do today. I am thankful I have friends and family who can be my mentors whatever I decide to do. Enjoy ko na lang and I will not close my door to any opportunities for me.
Nakakakaba, but where I am right now is the result of my impulsive decision. Who knows, maybe when I jump on the next unknown spot, baka magustuhan ko rin. And by then, I would have money saved up na. The real enemy here is complacency. I may have used it before in some of my previous jobs as an excuse to not work hard, and it is depressing as eff.
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Agree. Mahirap sya especially when there are already expectations set for you by people around you, at kung limited exposure mo sa mundo.
Sa panahon ngayon, sobrang daming opportunities to explore and connect with people from different backgrounds, walking on either traditional or unconventional way of living. I say, step out of your comfort zone once in a while and never stop learning either from other's experiences or by taking classes that interest you.
If you don't like the suggestions, you might need to take a deeper look and ask for professional help on why you have this kind of mindset. Using minimalism as your shield against facing the truth that you probably are facing complacency may lead to stagnation, no motivation, and depression.