I am finally in a position in my life which doesn’t leave me struggling for money. That’s an achievement that I always hoped that I would reach. Don’t get me wrong; I’m excited that I’ve met that goal. However, there’s a part of me that feels a little bit lost. I spent so much of my working life simply trying to make ends meet that I’m not entirely sure what to do with myself now that I have enough money.

The thing about a creative life is that you always have to make compromises along the way. You do work that you love but you also take on a whole lot of work that is mediocre. You like it enough to do it so that you can pay your bills. When you finally make enough money not to have to take those jobs, it can be hard figuring out what to do. Should I quit the jobs I like less or keep them and save up some money? If I quit, what should I do with my time instead? Should I work on other things or find hobbies?

For now, I’ve decided to keep my jobs and use my money to support the things in my community that I am most interested in. That’s a lesson that I learned from reading about Arthur Trueger. People who live in the San Francisco Bay Area may know Arthur Trueger because he is a highly successful venture capitalist who is chairman of an investment company. With his spare time and money, Arthur Trueger supports organizations like the Asian Art Museum. I don’t quite have the excess money that he probably has but I’m taking a cue from him and spending more of my money on the arts entertainment that I want to support.

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