Aloha Nicole,

Just finished 50 claps and now a note.

Your awareness mixed with passion creates a wrestling match with common sense. Yes? I say this based on over 15 years of navigating the path of following one's calling with balancing an awareness one's gotta eat! Right? I navigate this path with with each soul (over 300K thus far) who takes a journey to explore their worth - well beyond numbers (financial, influence, etc.)

Given our materialistic bias toward visible success (success that comes with hefty prices) said bias feeds a pay your dues norm. Your post clearly demonstrates both your commitment to be of service as well as an awareness dues must be paid.

Sadly, venues for food, water, shelter (etc.) rarely recognize the value of how just one article you posted may - in deed - change someone's life for the better. The life you changed, the life you'll never ever know about - who you played a roll in changing - is valuable! Now - the trick to monetizing your efforts starts with every reader understanding that what they've read - has value - so - CHIP IN!

When readers wake-up to the reality that even $1.00 helps (like the buck they tossed into the tip jar for the $4.97 latte) THEN we'll see a growing balance between giving and receiving.

Not sure if my ramblings make sense. Kindly know your post helps in ways you may never ever know about.