Periagoge
Scenario

Why following your values can feel naive

I quit my high-paying job to work for a nonprofit and everyone called me inspiring, but six months in I'm struggling to pay rent and wondering if my idealism was actually just privilege disguised as virtue.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Acting on principles without considering practical consequences can reveal blind spots about the resources required for sustained ethical action.

Your guide for this
Rabia
Rabia works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Buddhist merit and the ripple of good action?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.