All of the big changes we are going through right now are bringing us back to paying more attention to how we feel, now just how we think. After going through phases of life where we put thoughts first and feelings second, many of us discovered that we were losing our grip in significant ways.
Today, young people are entering into their careers choosing new paths because they are more conscious of the specter of AI wiping out some career fields.
When we choose careers that need a personal touch like massage, energy healing, yoga, tai chi, hair styling, aesthetics, nursing, medicine, physical rehab, science, engineering, and being a chef, for example, are jobs that AI will not be taking over. People who were not thinking of those careers in the past are changing their minds.
And the trades, like being an electrician, plumber, carpenter, welder, heating & air, tile setting, masonry, roofing, mechanics not only won't be replaced by AI. These are the skills that will build all those computer centers and energy centers.
It has always been best for any of us to do work we enjoy doing, rather than doing something we don't like simply to get a paycheck.
True, many of us have done jobs just to keep the cash flow happening while we were getting our own businesses off the ground and making solid progress. However, as soon as it was possible to leave the day job of side job behind so that we can devote our full attention to our real focus, we do that.
The plus side of AI and the Internet is that we can use it to develop other streams of income while we have our primary focus, and selling a product or service online can replace those side jobs. Example: Many people are selling on Etsy, Kickstarter, Ebay, Marketplace, Amazon, You Tube and Patreon at the same time as they are working on something else. There are probably a lot of other sites and methods that I do not know about, and that's why I didn't mention them.
We all have a gut instinct, which is our spirit guides helping to make our best choices by giving us a yes or no gut feeling. Our gut feeling can process our thoughts faster than the conscious mind. Recall decisions you have made and notice how often when you had a good feeling about a person or situation, it worked out well, and when you had a bad feeling, it did not work out well. Reviewing your own past choices will demonstrate to you how often your feelings led you in the right direction.
Notice how you might be offered an opportunity to make more money, but if you don't really want that job, and you take it out of fear, you will regret it.
Many people have found that being successful can have too high a cost, if that means that your personal relationships are failing because you are always working.
There is a satisfaction from a job well done, from being in a business you love, and the changes in the labor market plus new technology, and we savor that. When you get compliments on your work, it means a lot. It is part of your compensation when clients and peers thank you for doing such good work.
One of the other big distractions these days are all the social media swamping us constantly with bits of information that may or may not be true and may simply fill us with fear of we keep paying consuming that.
Let them is one of those slogans that many have picked up on. Don't worry about what other people think. Do what you need to do, make choices that are right for you. Worrying about what others think often stops some people from moving forward with their ideas. When we give up trying to control everything, we have more energy to focus on your own happiness and personal power. Yes, that is the name of a popular book by Mel Robbins, but certainly the concept has been around for eons. It is a popular idea now because more people are coming to realize how important it is.
Whenever we hear yourself saying "I better take this because I might not get a better offer," we are choosing from fear. Far better to be able to say "I would love to do that. I would love to be in that business. I would love to work with that person." now that is the feeling of being in the right place.
Be optimistic. It is human nature for people to help other people. So ask when you need help. Don't be shy. If you a reluctant, breaking out of that shyness can open up with a single question that will change your life. How do you feel about your options now?
