Musings of a Professional Nature

Our Profession, whether it is the 9-5 office job, working the third shift in a factory or being the caretaker of a young family, professions take up the majority of our lives. Life after the workday normally consists of trying to cram in as much life as possible before you have to darken the doors of you job once again. The day in day out struggle to keep ahead of the curve, to preform according to the standards of those who have been placed over us however unqualified they may be.  There is an oppressive wave of stress that is sure to batter you into submission until you can take it no more. Stress can effect every aspect of you life in a negative way, even the things you love and enjoy will fall into the category of things you don't have time for or can't enjoy because there is no peace to be had.
It is important to find a way to shed this stress, to get it out of your system. Some people play golf, go hiking, running, play paintball, something to get the blood flowing and exchange the oxygen in the blood stream.
I play guitar or spend time with people I value in my life. Sometimes, both at once.  The important things in life are not easily replaced or very often found, so when you find happiness hold onto it, cherish it.  Much like love, happiness must be maintained, it is not self sustaining but is more like a garden. The more attention and care given the more rewarding it is.

Work is a vital part of life, without it we cannot survive. Life is expensive, but well worth the investment.
What I encourage is this, find a job that makes you happy and gives you flexibility to do the things you love.
I am in the process of finding the job that I enjoy. In the meantime I enjoy my free time to the fullest that my budget will allow and spend my time with people who make me smile!

Until next time, don't forget to breathe.
E