You’re enough unless you don’t have enough to eat. In other words unless you are willing to play the games required to make money in our culture. The way to make money in our society is to convince people they are broken, not attractive enough, or need some “thing” to attract love or simply feel ok.
I get that. Much of my career has been spent making money for other people doing just that. But heaven help you if you are not willing or able to do that kind of work. Worse yet if you are older than 50 and no longer employable.
Ageism is a very real thing as well. And so, at 69 (shocking I know) I find myself doing the best work of my life creatively and having applied to over 3,000 jobs (yes I’m qualified, yes I’ve reworked my resume and consulted job coaches) unable to afford basic necessities.
So I hope you’ll forgive me for saying “You are enough” is a bit of a platitude to me at this point. You’re enough unless you are unable to convince others (sell them on your worthiness) and get them to give you money. Meanwhile there are people who have so much they have lost their humanity.
Sorry for the rant. I just felt it had to be said.
this is a really valuable comment Jena, and so much is wrong with the world when people end up in this predicament. It is absolutely a game that not everyone can play or wants to play
Thanks, Geoff. Personally I want to spend my time helping people find, celebrate, and share their unique gifts with the world. Oh, and not have to worry about basic necessities like food, housing, and medical care. The irony is there is more than enough to take care of everyone if we stopped prioritizing money over people and money hoarding was not allowed.
This is a reel I just saw today. Josh Johnson is a comic with a good moral compass. He addressed this very subject that you are talking about. You are enough.
You’re enough unless you don’t have enough to eat. In other words unless you are willing to play the games required to make money in our culture. The way to make money in our society is to convince people they are broken, not attractive enough, or need some “thing” to attract love or simply feel ok.
I get that. Much of my career has been spent making money for other people doing just that. But heaven help you if you are not willing or able to do that kind of work. Worse yet if you are older than 50 and no longer employable.
Ageism is a very real thing as well. And so, at 69 (shocking I know) I find myself doing the best work of my life creatively and having applied to over 3,000 jobs (yes I’m qualified, yes I’ve reworked my resume and consulted job coaches) unable to afford basic necessities.
So I hope you’ll forgive me for saying “You are enough” is a bit of a platitude to me at this point. You’re enough unless you are unable to convince others (sell them on your worthiness) and get them to give you money. Meanwhile there are people who have so much they have lost their humanity.
Sorry for the rant. I just felt it had to be said.
this is a really valuable comment Jena, and so much is wrong with the world when people end up in this predicament. It is absolutely a game that not everyone can play or wants to play
Thanks, Geoff. Personally I want to spend my time helping people find, celebrate, and share their unique gifts with the world. Oh, and not have to worry about basic necessities like food, housing, and medical care. The irony is there is more than enough to take care of everyone if we stopped prioritizing money over people and money hoarding was not allowed.
Yes.
thanks
Hi Geoff,
This is a reel I just saw today. Josh Johnson is a comic with a good moral compass. He addressed this very subject that you are talking about. You are enough.
https://youtube.com/shorts/9gmVQ4LpaWU?si=Rl8LFmCfaPOJeOYI
Thanks so much
I liked everything you said.
Thank you 🙏🏾 that means a lot