Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2934: Paul Millerd explores how the societal default of full-time, year-round employment often blinds us to life’s more meaningful experiences. Sharing his journey from corporate consultant to self-employed, he reveals the hidden costs of trading endless hours for stability and questions the assumptions that keep many people from reclaiming their time and rediscovering genuine fulfillment. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://pmillerd.com/time/ Quotes to ponder: "Those moments where you’ve had enough space and time to connect to yourself are priceless." "What we bought into was a silent conspiracy. One where as long as we remained employed, we could pretend that we had it figured out." "If I had to plant a piece of wisdom in the brain of my younger self it would simply be to tell him that a different state of being is possible." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices