Support time 第11集 新型職業
這個社會上
有許多常見的職業
但同時也有一些很少見的職業
這集的投稿者喜歡解夢
但不知道做這件事
能不能當飯吃
這讓我想起了到非洲賣鞋的故事
有兩個賣鞋的商人到了非洲
其中一個人很沮喪
因為他發現非洲人根本就不穿鞋
但另一個人很興奮
因為他發現每個人都還沒鞋穿
最近同學裡的18歲小妹
也在為未來的方向擔憂
是要選一份安穩的工作呢
還是嘗試一些
不知道能不能賺錢的興趣
關於這種對未來的迷惘
我想第一個能做的基本步驟
就是試著覺察自己的興趣
以及擅長做的事情
之所以要這樣做的原因是
如果要在某個領域比別人成功
投入足夠的時間有至關重要的影響
而要一個人投入時間在某件事情上
除了一些極端的案例之外
熱情和興趣是很重要的
或者至少要不討厭
但另一方面來說
雖然能做喜歡的事是最理想的
但很多人也要面臨現實的考量
要確保有足夠的錢
支撐自己或家人的生活
當我們把錢這個因素也加進來思考
就會產生許多排列組合
例如先賺夠錢再去追夢
或者選擇賺錢和追夢一起
又或者過著追夢而拮据的生活
再不然就是直接把賺錢當興趣
除了現實考量外
夢的大小和實現的可能性
也是需要考慮的
之前也聊過
人是很不擅長做預測的動物
所以理想和現實出現落差
也是家常便飯
一般而言
制定目標的價值在於
協助我們有個方向
並進一步規畫出行程的細節
而一但有了規畫後
就可以暫且把目標放到一旁
專心在眼前的事物和生活上
保持合適的姿態與步調
享受這個過程
其實最後能不能達到目標
也許不是那麼重要
在很多故事裡
我們享受的
其實是那些歡笑和淚水
痛苦並快樂著的過程
如果能這樣想的話
是不是就放下了執著
專注在自己能夠掌控的事物上
同時也形塑了
自己喜歡的自己
題目參考來源:
想靠興趣創業，當「解夢師」會有市場嗎？｜莫名其妙EP199
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QrjJFGK2S0
–English version–
Support Time Ep11. Creative Jobs
While there are many common jobs in our society, there are also less common ones that exist. The guest writer of this episode enjoys analyzing dreams, but he isn’t sure if this can earn enough money to live on. This reminds me of a story about two businesspeople who went to Africa to sell shoes. One of them felt discouraged because he found that people in Africa didn’t wear shoes. In contrast, the other one felt excited because he saw that no one had shoes yet, meaning there was a huge market potential.
Recently, a teenager I know has been considering her future, hesitating between choosing a stable job or pursuing something that truly interests her. I believe many of us have faced the same dilemma. To resolve this, the first step is to become aware of our own interests and strengths. The reason for this is that if we want to excel in a certain field, dedicating enough time is crucial. To stay committed to something, enthusiasm and passion are key—except in some special cases. On the other hand, while it’s ideal to do something we love, we can’t ignore the reality of needing to earn enough money to live and support our families.
When we factor reality into our plans, many options open up. For example, we can choose to earn enough money first before pursuing our dreams, pursue both simultaneously, chase our dreams directly and accept financial hardships, or even make earning money itself a dream or goal.
Beyond reality, the size of our dreams and their feasibility are also important. One truth I’ve mentioned before is that people are often terrible at making predictions. So, it’s no surprise that there are big gaps between our objectives and reality.
The value of having objectives is that they help us decide on a direction and make a plan. Once we have a direction and a plan, we can set the objectives aside and focus on what’s in front of us, enjoying life as it unfolds.
Sometimes, the result isn’t as important. In many stories, what we truly enjoy is the process—the moments that make us laugh or cry. If we can think this way, we relieve ourselves from worry and focus on what we can control, allowing us to enjoy the process.