steven@northern-wave.com
A few months ago I started to ask myself a few questions about myself and my belief system in respect that I saw myself for many years as a Lefty. Politically, I felt that I have drifted slightly to the right in the sense that I began to recognise the societal benefits of personal & social responsibility, self-empowerment and the therapeutic and personal benefits of working for oneself. This has been further clarified by my experiences of moving to live in Finland and how after many years of trying I achieved all my personal goals.
However, I still see myself as being on the cusp of the left, when considering the practical aspects of everyday living such as free national health and social care, free education for all, and maybe state control of public transport and services. The real question is can these flagships of conflicting political ideologies co-exist in the same mind, body or soul? The answer is of course, “Yes”, because regardless of my left wing utopian beliefs, we still need to be pragmatic and realistic in our daily lives and put the food on the table.
In reflexion, I’m not sure if realism in the sense of earning money to pay the bills in the modern world is a political argument even though the conclusion is a political fact that making money entrepreneurially is a right winged pursuit. I feel that the alternative argument could be the “A” political solution to life, which promotes own lives as personal goals and achievements. The goals we all need to consider is, as individual should try to be the best we can be in the time we have on this earth, so this may not mean running a business, but it will mean doing something you are passionate about and in doing so making your life complete. Success is all about that undying passion that says “I will succeed” and furthermore I will achieve my goals regardless.
So, what is so wrong with the idea of a left wing entrepreneur? Well, it could be argued that we are looking at the “them and use syndrome” or as Marx would have seen it as the “Proletariat and the Bourgeoisie” in conflict. Fortunately, most of society; at least in the western country; believes that regardless of our political leanings we have the rights as individuals to makes some extra money or pursue entrepreneurial career even on a part-time bases. Arguably, the steady raise of direct-sales and online business shows that the average Joe or housewife can start their own small business from their home at very small cost, if its Tupperware, Avon or one of the many health & wellness companies, it doesn’t matter. People are being to see that it is possible to make a little extra cash or a lot depending on the amount of work they are willing to do.
In conclusion; is there such a thing as a Left wing entrepreneur? Yes, it’s me! If you are interested in changing your financial and personal circumstances, by starting a new business let me take this opportunity to show you how you can run a business from your home.