Take the Forrest Gump Approach
Hi Everyone!
Today would have been a great sitcom episode if I wasn't in the middle of it. My daughter wouldn't sleep last night, making it really tough to wake up at 4 am this morning. Then I had to drive everyone to their respective jobs and daycare before waiting for my own carpool in the middle of an ice storm. I get to my new job and notice I have no computer at my desk. I begin working with another young woman while IT gets my computer ready when the boss comes in and closes down the office due to the ice storm!
I laugh now but I wasn't laughing then.
So when problems arises in my life, I like to remember Forrest Gump when he runs through some...stuff. He says "S%^# happens" and keeps moving.
Why do I mention this today? I have fallen off the WA wagon...and I'm constantly trying not to beat myself up when life gets in the way. Life happens and I know I need to motivate myself to keep going and to keep moving upwards. I now know that my best writing time is either right when I wake up or right before bed and I need to stick to those times.
Please don't beat yourself up when things out of your control disrupt you schedule. Life happens. Keep going.
I can't wait to hear about everyone's success.
Samantha
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You poor thing!
I've been applying to jobs all over the place. At my work, they are letting me do this at my desk. There are a few other of my co-workers who weren't picked up by the new firm (Clyde &Co;.) We are just waiting for Jan 19 to come around. But I've applied to at least 50 vacancies so far. When I told my supervisor that, she remarked "Really?" And I said, "What do you think I've been doing every day for the past week?" She laughed and said she continues to try to have Clyde & Co. pick us up when she proves to them that the workload is too much for just her. I wish her luck in that. I really loved working with her, and my other co-worker, too.
Shit happens and we just need to sweep it aside and move on... I am glad you were able to do this.
Remember life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what"s in it till you open it. Great post thanks...
Appreciate every moment Samantha. There is usually a good reason for everything that happens. I sure do know what it is to be kept awake all night by my kids for varying reasons. Then having to go to work the same day. Not nice.
I hope you were able to get some writing done with the "down" time.
David
Great Post Samantha!
Really inspiring. And yes, I have to tell myself that sometimes, not to beat myself up because life happens.
I am glad everyone is safe with the ice storm and all...I am sorry the day went a little rough though. I am just glad that you managed to move forward through it all.
I think something tries to stall me everyday but, I always say things happen for a reason and can only make you stronger.
Keep up the excellent work!
Thank you so much for the encouragement. I am too much of a perfectionist and I am way to hard on myself. I'm glad that I am not the only one who has to deal with this type of thinking.
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Life happens... Keep going... Sometimes our plans and things are falling apart... after some time - all parts get together again.