Lucas's Blog

I had two seperate ‘corporate jobs’.
One I hated, one I enjoyed.
It was the people that really made the difference to the enjoyable experience.
Being able to connect with other people at a similar age at least made the time in the office, well…fun.
As fun as an office environment can be.
Working in a CBD environment back in Melbourne, I saw a lot of people from the corporate world.
Fresh faces in the working world, seasoned veterans & the completely downtrodden live for the weekend warriors.
I always found it strange that despite having complete free reign over ones decisions on career, lifestyle & the way they perceive the world; people would get stuck in a sadness cycle.
Working to the bone for a corporate conglomerate during their prime years in order ascend the corporate ladder.
Set yourself up financially, be in a better position career wise are both valid arguments, however they miss a key part of this life experience.
The now.
The present moment & what you have today.
Your health, your dreams, your friends, the money you have currently, your family.
Not to say those things don’t exist when you’re working a corporate job to make ends meet, food on the table is a necessity for living.
However, where I become confused is seeing people suffer year round in a place they don’t like working, with people they despise for not enough money, all to complain about it on the weekends & do it all again on Monday.
Life is happening right now.
There will never be a perfect time time to do anything
The top of one mountain you conquer will be at the base of another one.
By all means, work hard, stay disciplined & grind.
I think at certain levels the above is actually essential for a productive and fulfilling life.
But,
Don’t forget to enjoy things along the way
The travel, the friendships, the romances, the time with family, the new risky job, the human experience!
What i’ve learned from my own personal experience is that these desires never go away. They will only take harsher shapes later in life where they may not be possible.
Don’t live the life thats expected of you (besides the obvious things), live a life that excites you & makes your heart beat at the thought of it.