Zen Pencils by Gavin Aung Than for November 28, 2016

I like this. It ought to be taught to every child, teenager, student and adult.I do know some people who have managed to do just that: they spend their life doing what they want, and okay, they’re not rich materially, but they are happy. They worked at something they enjoyed for a while to save, then went and did the thing they really wanted. And never looked back.

In today’s society you are likely to do something stupid for money but more likely than not the money never really comes.

“Even though, the company has record profits this year, there will be no pay raises or bonuses.” “And we are cutting medical benefits.”

Alan Watts didn’t have student loans….

I’ve always told my sons that you have to find what you love to do and if you do it, it will return your love. How much you earn is a false desire. It can be a benchmark, one of many, on how well you are doing what you love. But it’s only one benchmark and not really a very important one. Happy to say my sons are working through life pursuing their passions and the money coming along nicely. They’re not on Wall Street but I bet A lot happier.

How many individuals believe that there’s only one thing that they’d like to do and be good at? And of those, how many believe it only because they’ve been taught to believe that’s how life should be?

I haven’t read Alan Watts in years — I think I’ll re-read a couple of his books.

Mounting on the right? I hope the horse has been trained that way.

If someone can tell me how to get paid to read, I’d love to hear it.

Some writers do make enough to live on. Few do, but it is possible. writers write even if they do not publish or gain wealth, it just must to be done.

What a wonderful thought. Oh yeah, that’s right BILLS!

Compliments to the artist! It’s been 50 years since I’ve seen Alan Watts and I recognized him on sight. I think he taught A truth, not necessarily THE truth. I knew many who considered themselves followers but were, in fact, living off other people (without permission.).

It’s a beautiful idea to be sure, but I"m afraid it just doesn’t work in the real world.

I can’t do what I love to do because I love to do lots of things, and none of them will make me content. I hate being materialistic, but I need money. I couldn’t make money in my early adulthood because I had to take care of my mother, and now I have to look after my brother. Therefore I have no experience in the working world, which means nobody wants to hire me.

I would love to do whatever I want and not worry about money, Mr. Watts, unfortunately, unless you want to pay my bills or give me a job, that ain’t happening.

Powerful words, thoughts, and expressions. Thank you.

I tried this years ago. Breeding, raising, and training Warmblood Dressage horses. It was great — until there was a freak accident, and I was severely injured. I had to give up my horses, I had multiple surgeries, and I had to learn to walk again. Reality hit home like a ton of bricks. I switched to computers, have done that for over 40 years now, and it’s been a decent income for me. I still miss my horses, but life goes on.