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Most Americans are familiar with some form of the 9-5 grind. We work hard in the same old routine to pay the bills and provide for the ones we love. But what happens when work takes over life in order to support a lifestyle rather than merely providing a living? What happens when entire identities are based on changeable, external things?
In short, this scenario leads to a lack of sustainability, quickly followed by burnout. It leads to empty lives padded by long work hours to support a vicious cycle of earning, overspending and debt.

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Working isn’t only about receiving the money necessary to buy the things you need in your life. And it isn’t just about being able to afford your wants. Your well-being is also tied to work.

Does a work life balance exist? The post discusses how in order to really be happy with work, value must be placed on abandoning the old ideas of a work life balance and seeking those income opportunities that provide excitement and genuine interest. Balance is bunk.