10. You can do anything for a year. I am referring, of course, to my job. I have done it for nearly 2 years now. I have continually made excuses as to why I should stay. "They want to help make it better!" "Things might change though!" "If only I worked a little harder, things would be better!" "But what about x-person and y-person? They don't like it either and they still stay!" I am glad that I stuck it out for at least a full year. I really put my mark on it, but it leads me to number 9...
9. You do not have to be a martyr to be a good person. Over the past 2 years I realized many things, but the most significant is the fact that I do not have to be completely unhappy and without hope in order to be a good person. Leaving this job does not make me a terrible, selfish person. Though many of my friends purport that no one will ever do the job as well as me, I hardly think that is the case. In fact--perhaps a person coming in now--who didn't have to fix everything AND sustain everything will have an easier time. My being there doesn't make me a good person. It makes me a stupid person for doing something which made me so depressed for so long when there were other options open to me.
8. Grey is the greatest of all neutrals. Seriously folks--you can't beat it. It goes with every color. It goes with brown, it goes with black, it looks awesome with white. I used to hate grey because I associated it with depression. Now I associate it with thriftiness and fashion.
7. You don't need as much caffeine as you think you do. I used to drink 4-5 cups of caffeinated coffee or tea a day. When I met my husband, I reduced it down to 2-3. Recently I have been having some trouble with panic and for while had reduced it to none. (It's amazing the way the fear that your heart is going to explode makes you want to stay off the stuff). It's back up to 1--but it hasn't been a problem at all. Being happy and busy is way better than any caffeine I've ever had.
6. The reason why I cannot keep up with a blog is because I'm a compulsive editor. It's true. In my own work, in other people's work, in my house in my job--I can't stop the editing process. It's a blessing and a curse.
5. The value of family. It sounds so cliche, but nothing soothes my soul like being with my family.
4. How to use a staple-remover. I can't believe this--but I never knew how to use one correctly before. Did you know that you're supposed to lift the prongs on the back of the staple first, and then pull from the flat part that shows on the front of the document? Neither did I!
3. Any schmoe can start a business. That's right. I just started one and it occurs to me that the process, while involved, is pretty easy. Sometimes I used to look at websites and see typos everywhere (there I go with the editing again!), or even wander into stores and think, "How is this person in business?" Well now I know. It takes 1 form of identification and about $31.00. That's how.
2. In the future I intend to include pictures on my blog. Your welcome. I wouldn't want to read all my blathering-ons either.
1. The worst that can happen is hardly ever the worst that can happen. If you're in a situation that is affecting your life in a negative way--ask yourself what's the worst that can happen by getting out of it. If the answer isn't, "I'll die" then pluck up your courage and do it. Just do it. Nothing is worth feeling terrible every day if a simple change in living/working situation can change it. Remember--you don't need to be a martyr to be a good person.
Well that's it kids. Hopefully you've learned something since June 2009 now also. :-)
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