Practical Work Perspectives

The speaker reflects on their past ego-driven life but acknowledges that they have found authentic fulfillment in their work. They feel a sense of excitement and opportunity in areas such as M&A, property development, and business. They realize that they haven't fully taken a leap in these areas due to a lack of transcendence and authenticity. However, they believe the solution is to dive in and pursue these opportunities, not only for monetary rewards but also for personal growth and development. They prioritize M&A, property development, studying for a licensee, and finding ways to generate income. While they have fears about not having an income in the future, they recognize that the worst-case scenario is manageable and that there are various creative ways to overcome it. They conclude that they shouldn't be held back by fear and should take steps to address the income issue while trusting in the universe. In summary, the speaker acknowledges the miracle of finding themselves in a When I look at where I'm at from a work and a business perspective, I think it's funny that even though I've lived a very ego-driven life up until now, some of those few areas where I really went out and expressed myself authentically were in work. I think the spaces I've actually got myself into in terms of M&A and selling and property development and sort of being passionate about teaching and learning about business and politics and economics, I think I've actually got myself into a really authentic space and authentic skill set and experience set. The ego had just started to beat me down, you know, around about the sort of pin down, halfway through pin down. But I'm in that space and it's just perfect in a way, it just makes complete sense. I haven't yet taken a leap in any of these areas because that would have required a level of transcendence, a level of authenticity that I just frankly wasn't at that point. But at least I've managed to have the courage to break out of that sort of employee role and get into spaces and areas and develop skill sets that are suited to who I am. So I'm in this really interesting spot where I've just got an extraordinary amount of opportunities which I'll have over my life with the areas I'm in and the skills I've got. What I don't have is that safe, secure job I'm happy with, but that's, you know, I'm in this space that is very, very exciting. So I think the solution in a work sense is really, I'm on the cusp on a lot of these areas, the solution is a very simple one, it's just to dive in, just to fully break free of the ego and it telling me not to do it, you're not worthy, and it's to go for it. So you look at an M&A, I've just got to throw myself in there, I mean what I'll learn and develop irrespective if it leads to monetary rewards, I'll find out so much about myself and what I'm capable of. It's analytical, it's communication, it's business, it's skills I understand. It ticks so many of the boxes against my authentic needs and drives, so the solution is just to go for it. And the same, the exact same is true of property development, I mean I know enough now, I know enough in both fields, it's just about jumping in and actually doing it. And again, it's not about the immediate success, if that happens, great, it's about the learning and the development and the opportunities that come from that, so there's infinite opportunities just from those two areas. And then you look at, so they're my two top priorities, as is get studying for the licensee, because that will open up opportunities. And the fourth thing is starting to prepare myself and look at ways to generate an income. So where we're at is, in summary, again, one of the mysteries of the world, my authenticity and my inner self has actually got me to this skill set and this position, but I wasn't in a place spiritually to take it to the next level, and now I am. So the summary is, it's not about going overseas or going into some new area, it's really just about taking the next step in the things I'm already in and seeing what opportunities come up out of that, so really throwing myself in M&A, property development, and other business and employee options that come up in the fields I'm already in, so that's the game plan. The four priority areas in my three months back will be M&A, to just really get in and go for it, property development, to get in and go for it, the licensee course, and then looking at a way to make an income. So this gets to one of the things that I've had a fear about, and that's about not having an income in three months, when my retainer runs out. And you actually, it's that big ego thing where the fear itself is just bigger than the actual reality. You know, if you quantify the fear, the worst thing that could happen, the worst thing in the world would be being unemployed for six months, or not having an income for six months, because I'd still have jobs, I'd still be out there being productive. That won't happen because I'd still make money doing something, but let's quantify that, that's $25,000. That'd be my cost of living for that six months, so that's the risk, it's nothing. And during that six months I'd be productive, that would free me up to look at property development stuff, look at business opportunities, do some M&A stuff. I could look at it as an investment in myself. I could actually formally treat it as that, and set up a business that actually loans me the money, and I invest $30,000 for six months to just go out and be extremely productive and create things. You know, so that's the worst case scenario. And then, there's so many things that could happen that could mean that situation doesn't arise. I could renegotiate something with M&A, I could get a part-time job, I could sell a business, I could do a property deal that pays the way, I could get a full-time job. I might end up just making enough money from teaching and from IMs and consulting work. So there's millions, thousands of creative ways to generate this income or to deal with that situation. So I think in answer, I shouldn't be held back by the fear at all. That's just the ego talking. And but, authentically, it is ideal to have an income because that will help me to achieve the other things I want to achieve, and it will reduce the source of tension in my life. So I should take steps to deal with that issue, but then it's up to the universe and I don't need to spend any time worrying about it or fearing it. So in summary, one, it's just a miracle that even in all my errors, I've found myself in a wonderful place with a wonderful skill set in my core skills of analysis and communication and being naturally interested in business and property and economics and finance. I've got myself in a great space where there's lots of opportunities that align with who I am. Secondly is, now is not the time to change that space, it's the time to actually jump into it. I'm really on the cusp in a lot of these areas and maybe starting up a small business that generates some income in property development, doing my own small residential development, in M&A, getting some mid-market M&A deals going, in property investment, maybe having a small commercial property that's positively geared, like an enterprise property I can invest in. So there's all these opportunities, and now is the time to actually transcend the ego and just throw myself into them. And it's not one thing, I'm not one, I haven't found one simple niche, and that's a very naive way to look at how life works, it's really just a matter of throwing myself into a few of these things, prioritising, but getting into them, and seeing what can be created out of that.