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EPISODE · Jun 9, 2015 · 12 MIN

208 Creating Purpose, Structure, And Community Outside A Job

from The Voluntary Life · host Jake Desyllas

If you want to quit your job to pursue a more freedom-oriented lifestyle (such as entrepreneurship), there are many challenges to overcome. Some challenges are practical, such as replacing the job income that you no longer have. This episode is about the psychological challenges. Even an unfulfilling job has a psychological "pull" that is easy to take for granted because it provides: A sense of purpose  Structure for your life  A ready-made community  Part of the fear that many people feel about quitting their jobs relates to losing the sense of purpose, structure, and community that comes from a job. To live job-free, you have to create your own sense of purpose, your own structure for life, and your own community. You can hear more about this topic in the podcast episode. Show Notes: E136 Your Purpose In Life E101 How To Dream Big E185 How To Set Meaningful Goals All Previous Episodes On Productivity (for creating structure) E139 How To Build A Network

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