Not complaining about the gift of a day

My friend Jenny Rosen recently sent an article to me which listed twenty ways in which one could tell that one is succeeding.  These included being employed, at least occasionally liking yourself, having food in the refrigerator, and being able to ask for help.

I particularly liked number three:

“You have raised your standards.You don’t tolerate bad behavior any more – from other people, or even yourself. You hold people accountable for their actions. You don’t spend time with the ‘energy vampires’ in your life anymore. ”

I’m working on that  one.

One of the standards by which I have judged my success for the last 22 years is the ability to take a morning off.  In fact, I have scheduled this entire day out of my office.  I have tentative plans to go observe a trial this afternoon, but I am toying with the notion of just staying at home, doing laundry, working on marketing my Youth Writers workshop, and perhaps — maybe — resting.

Someone recently expressed envy that I have no boss to whom to report.  I laughed and told the person that being self-employed principally meant that one obsessed about paying overhead although not having to wear a suit to work does please me.  But the ability to have a flexible schedule  definitely flows from self-employment.  At times, I struggle with the responsibility of billing, finding clients, organizing my admin work, and walking the line between relaxed and negligent in the daily functioning of my office.  But  when I have reached the point of needing a day away from it all, such burdens seem small price to pay for the gift of a day.

 

Here is a link to the article that Jenny Rosen sent me:

20 Signs You’re Succeeding

It might seem a bit simplistic to you, but the list coalesced some thoughts that I had been having.  Please note:  Number 8!  Number 8!  Booyah!

2 thoughts on “Not complaining about the gift of a day

  1. ccorleyjd365 Post author

    Cindy, I want to thank you — here in this public forum — for your dedicated reading of my blog. Having a faithful friend/reader such as yourself gratifies me. Others, too; but today, I am particularly thankful for you. As one CC to another!

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