Periagoge
Scenario

When couples must choose between meaningful work and major life goals

My wife and I both work for nonprofits because we want to do meaningful work, but we're struggling to afford having kids on our salaries, and she's considering taking a corporate job she'd hate just so we can start a family, which makes both of us feel like we're failing somehow.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

You're facing the painful reality that pursuing right livelihood in an unequal economy sometimes requires choosing between different kinds of fulfillment and responsibility.

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

“Where Are You with Buddhist economics — right livelihood?”

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.