We all give advice. I try hard to only give it when asked and I like to think I am consistent. In this one particular instance I wish I took my own advice.

“If you don’t get paid, you don’t have a job.”

I’ve told that to dozens of people who aren’t sure if they should stay with a job in the hopes things turn around. I thought things would turn around. Updating my website and offering online content slowed the descent, but I never got back those paychecks I missed.

The point isn’t about my work-life, but advice. If it is good enough for your friends, heed it yourself.

Sunday and I’m miserable; single, about to be unemployed.

Monday and I’m OK; still single, about to be unemployed.

Nothing in the larger world has changed. I got a little exercise, I helped someone learn something, I cleaned up my kitchen and did a little laundry. Nothing changed, but suddenly I could be with myself.

After a fine day I received a little information that made everything right in the world. I was still still single, about to be unemployed, but an unexpected encounter made me awfully happy.