Headspace Studios.

Hey friends, it's me, Dora, and welcome to Radio Headspace.

I want to start today's episode with a question.

When was the last time you felt deeply inspired by your life?

Not motivated, not productive, not accomplished, inspired.

That feeling where what you're doing flows naturally from who you are,

where the work itself, whether it's paid or unpaid,

feels like an expression of something true inside of you.

For some of us, it might have been this morning.

For others, it might take a while to remember.

And that is okay.

There's no judgment here.

And there's no right or wrong answer.

Just curiosity.

In mindfulness practice, there's this idea of bringing awareness to how we earn our living

and how we spend our days.

And when most of us think about our livelihood, we think about our job, our career, the thing we do to pay our bills.

We can ask ourselves, am I doing work that aligns with my values, work that doesn't cause harm, work that feels meaningful?

And those are good questions.

But what if livelihood is bigger than that?

Because here's what I'm learning.

A meaningful livelihood isn't a destination.

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