Redefining EARNING!
Welcome to this edition of my newsletter!
Redefining Earning
What comes to your mind when you hear the word “earning”?
For most of us, it’s automatic—“How much do you earn?” instantly translates to money. Salary. Business revenue. Side hustle income etc. It’s how we’ve conditioned ourselves, Society has linked the concept of earning so tightly to money that we forget to ask:
Is money the only thing we can earn?
Let’s think of a new perspective!
What if I told you that you’re earning every single day—even when no rupees/dollars are deposited into your account?
- We earn experiences when we step out of your comfort zone.
- We earn respect when we show up with integrity.
- We earn peace when we let go of what doesn’t serve us.
- We earn growth when we fail, learn, and try again.
We need to stop limiting the word “earning” to just monetary aspects.
Because when we think of earning as only a monetary gain, we also start measuring success, self-worth, and even happiness only in terms of numbers and that’s a trap.
Let’s look at some of the real life examples:
- A good friendship is an earning in terms of relationships.
- A wholesome home-cooked meal is an earning for your gut health.
- A powerful workout is an earning towards your physical health.
- A deep conversation is an earning for your emotional intelligence.
- A good book read before bed is an earning for your mindset and vocabulary.
- A genuine compliment you gave today is an earning in terms of human connection.
- Time spent in silence or journaling is an earning for your self-awareness.
- A skill you picked up during the weekend is an earning for your career or creativity.
But here’s the catch – we’ve been so programmed to chase financial earnings only.
that we ignore these other forms of wealth. We undervalue them. and sometimes, we don’t even notice we’ve earned them.
Yes, earning money is important. in fact very important, It gives us freedom, resources, options. But it shouldn’t be the only metric we value in life. Because what good is a fat paycheck if you’re emotionally drained, mentally exhausted, or spiritually disconnected?
It’s time we change the way we look at the word “earning.”
Start asking yourself:
- Did I earn a new perspective today?
- Did I earn a little more self-discipline?
- Did I earn someone’s trust?
- Did I earn peace of mind?
These earnings may not reflect in your bank account but they’ll absolutely show up in your quality of life.
So here’s a simple reminder:
You’re not just earning money. You’re earning a life. Make sure it’s a rich one.
Hope this resonated with you! See you next week!
Quote of the week 💬
“Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted.” — Albert Einstein
Question to Ask? 📝
Can you remember the last time you felt emotionally, spiritually, or intellectually fulfilled—regardless of money?
Book/Blog I am reading currently: 📚
I was on a road trip for a week and then a family function to attend, was occupied a bit!
didn’t really got a chance to read anything – will cope up with it in the upcoming fortnight.
My Week in Pictures! 📸
In this section, I share my week in pictures, for those who prefer pictures over text.
I view this part as a combination of journaling and a visual diary of my personal experiences. My days often follow a repetitive pattern, yet each experience brings a unique perspective.
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Will keep you guys updated very soon!
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