Every now and then I come across words and realize that I now more fully understand their meaning.... it often makes me feel quite silly, but it's fun.
Like enlighten.... to add light to.
Compost.... comes from decompose...
And more recently that the word Occupation.... comes from to occupy yourself with.
So what is your occupation? What do you occupy yourself with?
That completely turns me off from having an Occupation at all. I don't want to OCCUPY my time with something....
Rather I would prefer to Enjoy my time or perhaps Give my energy to something, regardless of time. Take time out of the equation, and Give and Receive energy.
Or better yet...create an energetic symbiotic relationship with people and activities and places.
If anyone asks me what my occupation is, I will reply that I don't Occupy myself with something - which seems to mean that you distract yourself from doing something else.
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Friday, January 4, 2008
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
What is Selling Out?
selling out.... what does it mean?
I realized a couple of months ago that part of my definition of "selling out" was making money - and my immediate reaction was how silly that was. Then it spurred me to wonder what i want my definition to be.
I think a better definition would be:
Spending energy/time on an activity that inherently goes against your values - only with the object of money.
For example, I struggle with the knowledge that doing any promotional jobs (handing out free product samples) for $25/hour, is essentially selling out under that definition because I am spending energy perpetuating the consumer culture.
Or am I educating consumers and giving them options?
Perhaps I am enabling them to try out a product so they have experience not just advertisements to go on?
Doesn't everyone like free products?
So perhaps it depends on the angle. Tricky.
Perhaps then it's all about the benefits and costs and must be applied on a case-by-case basis.
Am i supporting Coca Cola, a horrible company, by having them pay me $20/hour to promote Fuze - their natural vitamin drink?
I realized a couple of months ago that part of my definition of "selling out" was making money - and my immediate reaction was how silly that was. Then it spurred me to wonder what i want my definition to be.
I think a better definition would be:
Spending energy/time on an activity that inherently goes against your values - only with the object of money.
For example, I struggle with the knowledge that doing any promotional jobs (handing out free product samples) for $25/hour, is essentially selling out under that definition because I am spending energy perpetuating the consumer culture.
Or am I educating consumers and giving them options?
Perhaps I am enabling them to try out a product so they have experience not just advertisements to go on?
Doesn't everyone like free products?
So perhaps it depends on the angle. Tricky.
Perhaps then it's all about the benefits and costs and must be applied on a case-by-case basis.
Am i supporting Coca Cola, a horrible company, by having them pay me $20/hour to promote Fuze - their natural vitamin drink?
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