Crafting The New American Dream

By: Holly Becker, Editor, decor8 http://www.decor8.blogspot.com

"The
new American dream is much more entrepreneurial," says Kamenetz. "And
it’s about shaping ones own destiny: mobility, flexibility to do your
own work, and the ability to have a career as an expression of who you
are
as a person.
"

Need some encouragement? The article, "Crafting the new American dream – It’s still about `doing better than your parents’ but the focus is on fulfillment", appeared in the June 11, 2006 BostonWorks section of the Boston Globe online, and I think you’re going to like it.

When it comes to the new American dream, a house with a picket fence is no longer interesting to creative types. Many find that personal fulfillment and the joy obtained by doing what one loves is
more important than living life merely to support a lifestyle. Who wants to work at a job they hate to pay a mortgage for a home they’re barely in anyway (they’re always in the office!).

The subject of doing what one loves…. Hmm. Interesting. Sure, a few things may need to be given up along the way, but working in a profession, one where passion and reward is involved, isn’t as far off as one may think. This article has a lot to say on the matter, and provides encouragement to those who aren’t taking the typical route to become successful. Here’s a snippet of the article, "Crafting the new American dream – It’s still about `doing better than your parents’ but the focus is on fulfillment".

—begin article—-

The
American dream has changed. It used to be a college education, a steady
job, a nice house (and a family to fill it), and a better financial
picture than what your parents had.

There is a new American
dream that is still about “doing better than your parents," but not in
a financial sense. This dream is about fulfillment.

Boston-based
artist Ariel Freiberg just got engaged, and she and her fiancé are
gearing up for this new dream. "We were brought up to think it’s
important to own a piece of property. It’s how you build your life in
this country. But buying a house is not a major goal for us. It is not
what will make our lives secure and it will not help us define
ourselves."

Click here to continue reading this article at boston.com

(image from the boston globe)