Breaking Free from Societal Expectations: Pursuing True Happiness and Fulfillment

Society imposes limitations on individuals' potential, hindering fulfillment and happiness in work and life, perpetuating a cycle of conformity and missed opportunities.

### Breaking Free from Societal Expectations and Finding Fulfillment in Work
* 💼 The speaker discusses how societal norms and expectations shape individuals from a young age, influencing their career choices and **limiting their potential**.
* 📚 People are often told what they are good at and what they are not good at, which can lead them to **conform to certain roles** and **ignore other opportunities**.
* 💰 The importance of finding work that aligns with one's values and provides both **financial security** and **personal fulfillment** is emphasized.
* 🧠 The concept of "Flow State" is introduced, highlighting the importance of **balancing challenge and comfort in one's work** to achieve **optimal performance and satisfaction**.
* 🎓 The speaker advises against staying in a job that is **draining and unfulfilling**, unless there is a clear path to **nonlinear growth or valuable learning opportunities**.
* ⏳ A visual representation is used to illustrate the **limited time individuals have to explore different career paths and make significant changes** before reaching a certain age.
* 🚀 The speaker shares a personal anecdote about transitioning from a failed business to a corporate job, which ultimately provided **valuable skills and knowledge for future success**.
* 🎯 The importance of **continuous learning and growth** in one's career is emphasized, with the speaker encouraging viewers to **avoid getting too comfortable in unfulfilling roles**.

so look, I need to be serious in this video because I feel so strongly about it. From the moment that you came into this world, you've been told to conform to a box. Girls are told to be passive and not take any risks. Guys are told to man up and just show no emotion. We then are told what we're good at and what we're not good at during school. The scary thing is, this is coming from people that we care about the most, that we trust the most: our teachers, our parents, our friends. This is because they were told these narratives for us. We're told that we're good at maths and bad at writing, so we stop trying to write. We are told that we struggle to sit still and concentrate, so therefore we never focus. We're told that we're going to be an amazing doctor one day, and then we ignore every other profession that we could be good at. We're told to go get a college degree and then feel obliged to use it, sitting in a cubicle doing something we hate to pay off our school

debts. The truth is, this is cancerous to the one thing that our generation has over all of those before us: something that people have and died for, even, and that's Freedom. We live in this era of infinite opportunity where you can not only find Financial Freedom, but freedom of the Soul. There is no reason why every single person watching this video can't wake up in the morning and be excited to do the one thing that these new generations dread, which is work. I'm not talking about launching a business or launching a side hustle, even though that is the path to Prosperity. I'm talking about doing something where you are valued and you create value, something think where you are challenge the perfect amount that you welcome that challenge each morning that your alarm goes off. But most people don't do that, and this is because of that box that they're told to conform to. At an early age, we learn to value what other people think of us greater than what we truly think of ourselves. We value short-term

security over long-term happiness. So, how do you know if you've been blinded by society? First, evaluate. There are four key factors that come into play to allow us to be happy in our world work. The first is mission. Do you only think of your job when you're at work? This shows that you don't actually care about the outcome of what you do and that you're conforming to the 9 to 5 that the industrial era created to force workers into their schedule. The next is love. Do you come home from work and are completely deflated? Do you take this out on your partner or your kids? What do you think is going to happen to those relationships? This is why I hate the argument I'm doing this for my family. It's just we are simply a bunch of atoms in constant movement emitting energy. Individuals attract into their lives experiences and circumstances that are in alignment with their own energetic frequency. For example, if someone constantly operates at a frequency of gratefulness and happiness, they will attract gratefulness

happiness. The third point is: are you good at what you do? If you had a personal trainer that each time you went to the gym, you were told how terrible you were and making no progress. How likely is it that you are going to continue to see that PT? How likely is it that you're going to keep training? Because the aim here is to find Flow State, the balance between Challenge and comfort. And then the final thing is: are you being paid properly? Don't listen to anyone that says money isn't important, it is. We need to build our skills enough so that we can earn to enjoy other parts of life. Learn to ask for a rise, and if they say no, just keep building your value until you have so much value that someone else will pay you that. Now, there's always exceptions, and I need you to listen very closely to this exception of when you shouldn't actually quit your job. Let's say you're underpaid, your energy is being drained, and you never think about work unless you're just sitting in your cubicle, the only time.

you should stay in that job is when there is a nonlinear growth curve. After failing my biggest business yet trying to launch a cafe and seasoning, I realized that I didn't know what I was doing. I packed up and left my city, my girlfriend, my family to receive my first ever taste of proper employment. I was selling watches using influencer marketing. The learning was insane, going from a small City with no e-commerce knowledge to suddenly being surrounded by all these incredible smart people. It was worth any pain that I was experiencing. After one year of learning, I left and started my own business, which made over $10 million in its first year. Without that job, I wouldn't have been able to do that. But here's the kicker. The squares on the screen represent your entire life. Let's first assume you're 25 years old. Now let's say you're going to work until you're 60. This here is your entire working career. Let's say you get comfortable in a job you hate and stick with it for 10 years, even though it was

supposed to be just 2 years of learning. This shows just how many few years we have in this Glory period where our joints don't hurt and our brain works properly. This epitomizes the saying that most people die at 25 but you aren't buried until 75. Learning using your career should only be done in Sprints. Just don't get too comfortable.

Millionaire explains when to quit your job…

Davie Fogarty

The Impact of Societal Expectations on Personal Freedom

From a young age, we are pressured to conform to societal norms and expectations, impacting our self-belief and potential.

This often leads to following a prescribed path, such as pursuing a college degree and settling for a job we hate, rather than seeking true fulfillment.

The current generation has the opportunity to break free from these constraints, pursue their passions, and find both financial and soulful freedom.

Signs of Being Blinded by Society in Your Job

Evaluation of your happiness at work is crucial, considering factors like your sense of mission, fulfillment, and impact on relationships.

Finding a balance between challenge and comfort is important for staying motivated and productive.

It's essential to be fairly compensated for your work and to continuously build your skills and value, while also considering the circumstances when you shouldn't quit your job.

The Power of Embracing a Nonlinear Career Path

Transitioning from a failed business to a job in watch sales led to valuable learning and growth.

Embracing proper employment for a year provided the knowledge and experience needed to start a successful business, generating over $10 million in its first year.

This journey highlights the benefits of a nonlinear career path and the opportunities it can bring.

The Significance of Learning in the Early Adulthood

The limited time for optimal learning in early adulthood highlights the importance of maximizing this period for personal and professional growth.

The analogy of people dying at 25 but not being buried until 75 emphasizes the need to avoid complacency and continuously pursue learning and development.

Adopting a sprint-based approach to learning within one's career is recommended, avoiding prolonged comfort to drive ongoing progress.