Well, hello there and thanks for surfing my wave!
As I’m sure it’s been pounded into you, keeping up as close to your everyday pace is most important. On this point I agree; it keeps us fresh, energetic and on top of our game. If you’re the type who gets up at 5AM to make it to the gym before work, keep doing that and, well, maybe stay an extra 5 or 10 minutes – you are your own boss now, so be nice to yourself…you are the only one you have. I still get up at the same time to take my daughter to school as I always have for some time.
I didn’t post yesterday; had a doctor’s appointment, got distracted a bit and, when I got home had quite a bit of email to go through. Also, I spent lots of time on the phone networking and working on behind the scenes issues with this very website always trying to make it better. My point is you need to live your life as you did before. Things do happen and you always need to roll with the punches and maintain a high level of flexibility. As long as you meet your daily and weekly goals, and I certainly hope you are setting them, things will eventually get done. Sitting at your desk for a Company, did you get all your work done each and every day? Of course not! You know what you need to accomplish to keep your responsibilities current and on time. Pacing. Who says I need to post every day? If you want me to post everyday, please let me know but we are human and taking time off to keep that vim and vigor mentality will keep us vital. Hey, being unemployed is hard work; as long as you aren’t dilly-dallying, over-socializing and taking advantage of all this “free time” on your hands, I’m all for it. Keep your priorities straight and know where your potential lies and strive to reach it every day.
And please don’t rush into things – don’t ever look desperate! As I mentioned, pacing – take your time to make sure what you put your name on is your best. Your job depends on it! I fully meant to post yesterday, but I wasn’t sure where it was leading, many things came up and I just wasn’t ready. It wasn’t my best effort; it wasn’t right. If this happens to you, STOP. Just set it aside and come back to it later. It will still be waiting for you with open eyes…just like when you had a paying job.
Maybe this time you can put more into it to make it ten times better then before; the deadlines you’re meeting now are your own – make the best of them!
How are you keeping your routine up? Please comment! Click above link – if it says “No Comment”, be the first! Thanks!
TheUnemployMENTOR – email@theunemploymentor.com
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I don’t think you need to write every day unless you really have something to say. Do you really have something to say everyday? I don’t, and what I do is continue saying nothing like I would if I wrote everyday. Writing everyday is an inspiration or response to outside stimuli.
Have I written enough for you to understand you don’t have to write everyday?
BTW, how do you make money with this website?
Dear Mr. Wold:
Precisely! Like I said, if it isn’t working one day, don’t force it to. Wait till it feels right, then pursue it again. Writing is indeed an inspiration and, if correctly stimulated, the mind has intrguing ways of surprising the self. You have actually engaged me in thought and might have sparked a topic for future posts. I genuinely thank you for your readership and commenting on its content; it shows you have thought and, as well, are an engaging soul. Money? Did I say anything about…making money? More on that topic later… Warmest Wishes - TheUnemployMENTOR
Of course, I have a completely different take on the issue of routine and writing. Mr. Unemploymentor, unless I’m mistaken you now write as a vocation not avocation. As most working writers will tell you, you won’t get much done if you wait for inspiration. Whether you write at 3am or 11pm, establish a routine, sit down at your computer and write. While writers certainly rely on outside stimuli there’s much to be said for for finding your inner voice and letting it out. You have a lifetime of experience; have a conversation with yourself then let us in on it. As someone once said, “amateurs wait for inspiration, the rest of us just get up and work.” Go for it!
Dear Joyce:
I Love It! What’s exciting here is I learn and get additional ideas from you. Thank you for both comments and your email; all much appreciated! I have been having more converations with Me and am consciously more aware of my happenings, taking in what’s new and reflecting on the past. And taking notes… We’ll be in touch!
Warmest Wishes -
TheUnemployMENTOR