Before I share my current way of approaching compensation or payments — what I see as an acknowledgment of value — for my work, I want to say this.
This is a living document — a work in progress — not a finished product.
For most of my life, I’ve waited until things felt "ready" or "perfect" before putting them out into the world. More often than not, that meant never sharing them at all.
This time, I want to do it differently.
I’m sharing my thoughts here as they are, knowing they will continue to evolve.
This is not supposed to be presented as “the right way” or “the better way.” It’s simply my way — the one I’m exploring at this moment.
Money can be a messy, vulnerable area for many of us — it definitely has been (and still is) for me. I want to learn how to navigate it in ways that feel honest and in integrity with who I am.
I’m very open to reflections, feedback, and conversations about this. I see it all as part of the exploration.
Now, with that said, here’s my current approach to payments.
(To be continued soon)