Dear bloo64:

You feel very strongly about not working 9 to 5, especially for a long time. So I hope you don’t. I hope you don’t work 9 to 5.

You have a strong desire to be a creative artist, musician- that will not be a 9 to 5 job. Until and if that happens, there are other ways you can earn money not working 9 to 5, unconventional jobs that you can do.

I believe I know how strong your desire is to be a famous musician- I had a similar desire myself. And I am assuming you imagine that if only you were successful and famous, or on your way to being successful and famous, that then… you’d be happy.

There is no way to test it at this point, that is for you to find yourself and check: how do I feel now.

There is no downside for you finding your mental health, mental well being now. It can only help you in expressing your creativity and finding financial success and even fame.

Mental well being now cannot hurt you. It can only help you. There is no downside to it.

Mental well being means you won’t be thinking the same old, same old thoughts again and again. It means you will have the peace of mind you need to find a non 9 to 5 job; the peace of mind you need to have the patience and endurance to practice and improve your guitar playing. Peace of mind will make it more likely for you to have good relationships.

There is simply no down side.

Will soon be away from the computer for a few hours. Let me know if and where you want to go from here. We can examine the thoughts you listed and the questions at the end of your post with the thoughts. Would you like to do that?

Will read your thoughts when I am back.

anita