Status Updates From Make a Living Living

Jatinder Singh Durhailay -The painter and musician on being patient

The art business definitely requires certain sacrifices, particularly financial security,’ he says, noting that things like not drinking alcohol, eating a vegan diet and not having a car all help save extra money. “But we are happy with little, we have a lot of fun every day, and really, the excess of material belongings can only bring stress.

Aleph Geddis - The woodcarver on making life a creative act

There are a lot of really affordable places you can move to outside major cities; it’s a lot easier to live nomadically than people might think.

Travel it’s essential for maintaining a fresh perspective.

Anne Schwalbe - The photographer and artist on slow living

When things get complicated, remember the German word weitermachen, which means keep going. Begin the work, and keep going.

Mukul Bhatia - The photographer and creative consultant on being nomadic

After finishing his master’s degree in photography and visual communications in Delhi at the age of 21, he embarked on a seven-month journey across India, living with tribes in Rajasthan, hippies in Goa, transgender sex workers in Pune and mystics at the Maha Kumbh Mela, one of the worlds’s biggest spiritual gatherings.

So far I love all the inspiring short stories of people around the world turning what they’re passionate about into a ‘living.’ It’s pretty obvious stuff but honestly reading these stories are just so motivating.