scarcity mindset

i often feel at the mercy of forces entirely beyond my control. as a full time musician, my income depends entirely on the work i can secure in that field, and as every musician knows, the flow of opportunities is anything but steady. this instability often cultivates a scarcity mindset, one i recognize not only in myself but in many of my peers.

recently, i spoke with a friend about how, over the past few months, i have been working more than ever before. while this has been beneficial for me financially, it has also taken a significant toll in other ways. during our conversation, my friend asked when i planned to take a break, and in retrospect, i find myself scared by my own answer. i said that i would rest only when a people started calling me less for work. in other words, my capacity to decline work for the sake of my physical or mental well being has been overshadowed by the constant feeling that in the near to immediate future, there may be no work to say no.

i hope to work on this.

for anyone who might read, please feel free to share your own thoughts and experiences. :)

JR