I am toying with some ideas on how to make a living without having to be a corporate whore. No one is biting anyway, even though I've applied to a million places. The good thing is that I am at least interviewing for senior positions; the bad thing is that they are not hiring me - because I've been out of the market for so long. I call discrimination.
That's ok. Let them hire some chump that looks good on paper but makes bad decisions and has no ethics. I have seen it dozens of times in my field. I will not change my ways to compete with scumbags. Damn the money is good though.
I have always backburnered something that actually felt right to me. I thought it was too flaky to do and perhaps would not be taken seriously. But Frigg got me thinking about it during her visit. She reminded me about how much happier I am when I am doing things more holistically. And this cold is beating the snot out of me - literally. I am annoyed that I have to take drugs for it.
Yes, your Arty is a bit of a hippie. I know, I know...shocker.
I actually know Reiki, though I am not formally trained. I dabble with herbs (and I do not mean weed). Scoff if you want to; all I know is it made people feel tons better. When people ask me how I know how to do things - I'm like "I just do". Maybe I should be doing something with those gifts.
I was talking to Mac about it the other day and he was way supportive. I plan on getting certified to be a Holistic Health Practitioner so I can be full on legit. Learning about natural medicine intrigues me. I would love to take a completely natural approach to medications. At the rate I am going, my liver will give out. F-that. So many drugs are full of toxins. Our poor livers. I also want to learn herbology and actually make tinctures. Anyway, the whole process will help me get healthy, I am sure; and then I will be able to help others. I could even consult. Many health centers have someone like that on staff. I am not sure where I am going with it, but I am going to go somewhere. I suppose CA is a good place for that as well. Reason for everything.
Oooo, will that make me a witch doctor? Awesome.
Except I won't be scamming anyone. Isn't that what witch doctors were said to do? Yeah, I don't play like that.
I always thought witch doctors on Scooby Doo were very cool. Sign me up :)
ReplyDeleteRight on Smarty! It will probably be a while, but I'd be happy to make something for whatever ails you.
ReplyDeleteI loved the witch doctors on Scooby Doo as well. They were so ridiculous.
Oh! You can practice on me! I will even go to you to make it easier!
ReplyDeleteAnd you know what? Now is a perfect time for you to 'do you'.
You're going to inspire others, I bet.
That's quite a sound idea actually. Especially since the cost of meds for standard ailments is insanely expensive. Know any granola friends that frequent health food stores where you may be able to hock your wares ?? Crappy part is I bet there's 5000 regulations for recommending Echinacea to people and making a buck at it :-( But it's definitely a good idea.
ReplyDeleteI've been thinking about this idea quite a bit over the past few days. The more I do, the better I like it. You would be doing something you're interested in, and passionate about. Becoming certified seems like a straight-forward process. Setting up a web-based consulting business, and maybe even an online storefront, would be fairly simple, assuming it would be legal. There would be little up-front cost, and the business could scale from part-time to full-time, as needed or desired.
ReplyDeleteI think there are a lot of people out there like us, who don't like taking meds or consuming healthcare from systems run by the same people who ruined the economy.
Absolutely go for it! You might take a look at a site called kasamba.com. I know someone who makes a living just being on that site and giving advice on health issues. She has no 'degree', but is a Native American and learned from her grandmother.
ReplyDeleteAt this point, you should do things that make you happy. If you can earn a living from it, all the better.
@ Bubbles - you got it, girl!
ReplyDelete@ Chris - that's partly why I want to be licensed or certified. Meds cause so much damage. I am taking iron and I am sure if I have to forever that my liver wil give out. Fuck that. There has to be a better way.
@Mac - thank you for being so supportive. Why insurance companies are in the private sector and in the stock market is beyond me. Anything health related that has the stockholders as a priority is evil.
@Alicia - thank you for your support as well! I think that it will be a good move for me. I am looking forward to learning about it and am looking into schools.
My teeth still hurt, by the way. Ugh. Sinuses.
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