There is something I always fought for, since an early age… to be free. The majority of people chase money, luxury, fast cars, success and all kinds of ego fuelling material that in reality has no value but only a temporary state that will wear off eventually. I chased freedom, each project I do, funds my freedom and each €1 I have gives me €1 worth of time doing what I love and when I want.
The biggest success one can have is to be a free person. Free from your ‘boss’, free from the rat race, free from materialistic objects that make you their slave. When I became a graphic designer, I never looked at money but always perfected my skill set until I became good enough that money chased me instead of me looking for projects. You wonder and say “I wish to work from home” or travel the world while working in your own time. It’s the result of hard work and persistence, it wasn’t easy but I can give you some tips to help you get going. …
I want to talk about being nice in a cruel world. Sadly, it’s very rare to find a nice genuine person, not many exist and these are gems. It makes me sad to see the newer generation being disrespectful, growing quickly and thinking they became grownups in their teens. Imagine when they become older… no more moral values.
Reality is, no matter where we are in the world, we became that person thanks to other people sacrificing time and resources without we realising or knowing. The least we can do is be nice and respect everyone even if we don’t know them and just crossed paths in life once. That lovely person behind the counter at our favourite coffee place, took their time to perfect their art to make that coffee that will fuel our productivity during the day. …
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