Capitalism Is Draining Us — But We Don’t Have to Play Along
Why This Feels Exhausting
In late-stage capitalism, most of us are forced to work jobs we hate just to afford the basics. It’s soul-sucking, exhausting, and designed to drain us.
But your micro-business or side hustle can be radical. It can be a middle finger to cultural expectations, a way to live and work that aligns with your values rather than draining you for someone else’s profit.
The Myths That Hold Us Back
Myth 1: You Need the Full Corporate Setup
You don’t need a slick brand, a million-dollar marketing budget, or a perfect website to start. It begins with:
A skill or idea
A few people who believe in it enough to pay you
Examples:
A teenager selling fresh loaves of sourdough in their neighborhood
A kid with a push mower offering yard work door-to-door
A parent turning their home into a neighborhood childcare hub
These all leveraged what they had and who they were without waiting for permission.
Myth 2: Failure Means You’re Doing It Wrong
Trying 20 things before one takes root? That’s normal. In fact, failure often becomes your superpower.
The first stage of any business is the seed stage — sowing, experimenting, listening.
Once something sprouts (i.e. it has paying customers), that’s when you can layer in branding, systems, a website, etc.
You don’t need to “have it all together” to start.
Reframe What “Building a Business” Actually Means
Your business can be your rebellion. It can be a form of resistance against extraction, against patriarchal norms, against the idea that more is always better.
Here’s how:
Start small, with what you already have
Let your values lead — not a template or a “business plan” that fits someone else’s mold
Grow sustainably, not explosively
Use your business as a vehicle to show what you believe the world could be
Steps Toward Liberation Through Business
Name what you’re rebelling against → Be explicit. You’re not here to replicate capitalism—you’re here to resist it.
Create something sovereign → An offering that belongs fully to you.
Lean on community, not algorithms → Relationships > reach. Always.
Redefine wealth → Not more, not endless growth. Just enough.
Protect your energy → Rest is rebellion. Burnout only serves the system.
Your Business as an Act of Defiance
Capitalism wants you tired, compliant, and endlessly chasing “more.” But you don’t have to feed the machine.
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