Soul-riveting activities that don’t pay well or don’t pay at all
It’s been a while since I’ve written a piece that’s completely my work and mine alone. My work before and now—which revolve around editing and team management—have rarely put my writer self into action.
I know it’s a good career trajectory to move from "writer" to a position that’s more advanced and financially rewarding. However, I have slowly, incrementally put my writing on the back burner over the years.
I fully came to realize this with my new volunteer work with a non-profit. With this work, I was able to switch my writer self back on. I now write pieces on social media with my voice, thought processing, research, and creativity as my sole resources.
It did awaken a morsel in my soul. It felt like I'd birthed a piece to the world that’s an extension of myself. Something unique, well-thought-of, and seamless that’s actually my work and product.
This brings me to the question: why do soul-riveting activities don’t pay well or don’t pay at all?