In Good Faith #19 - What Are You Selling Your SOUL For?
Sep 4, 2025
Taimur Abdaal, a creator and interviewer, delves into the quest for an authentic, God-centered life in this engaging discussion. He challenges listeners to reflect on their true desires beyond financial constraints. The conversation explores how most people would reassess their careers if money were no object and highlights the costs of compromising authenticity for salary. Abdaal also introduces the Ikigai framework, emphasizing aligning skills with divine will while balancing personal passions and societal needs.
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Purpose Is Urgent In Our Age
- Iqbal argues discovering your authentic path matters most when life is oriented around what God wants.
- Today's technology and cultural moment make finding purpose more urgent than ever.
Try The Money-Free Thought Experiment
- Do the money-free thought experiment: imagine your necessary salary is provided for a fixed period.
- Use that freedom to reveal what you'd genuinely choose to spend your life doing.
Set A Short Safety Horizon
- Specify the salary you need for a short period (e.g., three years) to remove scarcity from decisions.
- Then plan practical steps toward the non-salary life you'd prefer during that horizon.
