Fantastic Quotes:

“I think somehow we learn who we really are and then live with that decision.”
-Eleanor Roosevelt

Such a telling bit of advice this!

And this quote is why I'm so driven to change my current worklife.

"Every man's (woman's) work,whether it be literature or pictures or architecture or anything else, is always a portrait of himself (herself)."
-Samuel Butler

Practicing what I preach

Wow am I behind the times. Way back in 2006, Penelope Trunk of Brazen Careerist Fame was discussing how the phrase 'do what you love' actually makes some sense.

The principle is rather simple and echoes what major predictive sciences like astrology and numerology have been preaching for years...namely that work in a field, in an occupation that you love or feel drawn to is actually a prescription for success. Because the more you love it, the more you'll apply yourself. And all those hours of practice and focus and intensive study of your passions will lead you to be one of the betters in your field, which ergo should equal success.

So...all my talk here about writing...it is clearly my passion.

Have I constantly and consistently sharpened my skills? No.

Have I undertaken my writing or even blogging with any real sense of professional commitment? No.

Have I made writing a priority in my daily routine, and by extension the centerpiece of my life ? No.

Am I happy? No.


Hmmmm. Maybe that's what's wrong?

Finally, a yes.

Flying Solo this week

Everyone (except the pets!) is on spring break this week so I'm the lone wolf for the next couple of days. This is my first time caring for our dog Ricky all by myself and I'm not so sure he likes it too much. Plus my three cats are very underwhelmed by this current setup. They almost get no attention when he's around. Sigh. It can't be helped since he's the new guy but they make their displeasure clear every time they're around him. We're all in a bit of transition!

It's interesting this intermediate period. In between cleaning the cat box, picking up cat poop, walking the dog round the back yard and picking up his poop and working 7 to 5 in a customer service job, I'm very drawn to thinking about life and work differently right now...mainly because a 10-hour day away from home is very unappealing. I'm at the age where I crave more freedom but any freedoms have a trade off. The rub for me is that I want the full on health benefits... so I have to work somewhere where I can get all that...and have a baseline to pay my small but still existent mortgage.

The pull of creative life has never been stronger so I feel I have to DO something. But what to DO when my awareness of the economy keeps me here full time? I've been scratching around the internet for answers.