I am struck by a deep fascination and gratitude as I sit in a quiet cafe in Portugal, a country I have fallen in love with, and type my heart out in the most enjoyable way imaginable. I am writing this short guide from a space of deep care for other humans and the selfish motive of doing what I genuinely enjoy doing: finding creative ways to communicate something I have found to be helpful in my life, and maybe sharing it can add real value to other people's lives.
Magically and oddly, all this energy put into sharing what I love comes back around and supports me financially, so I can live a comfortable life doing what I enjoy.
There is a stark contrast here that blows my mind. I remember a time of great struggle where life wasn't about loving people and getting paid for it. More so, life was about trying to survive by doing things I wasn't genuinely interested in. I felt forced to live out someone else's agenda, with the hope that they might pay my bills.
I was trading my precious time and energy for a life that was not mine. I was being what the world wanted me to be because I was afraid of not surviving. I was sacrificing my heart, my soul, and my values because I felt like I needed someone else to take care of me. I was, for all intents and purposes, a prisoner. This wasn't any real form of living, and it was miles away from thriving.
However, I knew it. I knew what was going on. I knew that there must be another way to live in alignment with my heart, soul, and values. There must be a life worth living; somehow, someway.
After more than a decade of struggling to find my way in life, I've come to a conclusion, which I now call "The Path of a Heart-Based Solopreneur.”
This very short guide, which is simply a playful writing project for me, is a creative attempt to inspire you to see something that I saw: a possibility. It offers another option for how we might move in the world, a movement that honors your heart and embraces an energy of devotional service.
If you are inspired, my heart smiles at the possibility that I might be able to share even more with you. Even if you never end up paying me for anything, I still receive value from knowing that other people are benefiting from the hours of energy I put into creating free content, such as this guide.
Yes, I know. In many ways, this guide may seem incomplete. There is simply too much to explore on this subject. However, this is why it has become a part of my devotional service. It is an incredibly important topic to me, and I feel like I can joyfully create content about it for many years to come.
Please, from my heart to yours, enjoy this guide on why and how it’s possible, to be a heart-based solopreneur.
