I'm losing track of the days. Only because I had last Monday off (to do the Project Homeless Connect thing - see previous post) and then worked at the store Holiday Helpers event Tuesday morning. Then, well, it snowed Tuesday and Tuesday night so naturally I had to call in a "vacation/snow" day on Wednesday. Worked all day Thursday..I mean I was there all day. Today I had a shopping event for a nursing home we work with at "The Evil Red" and that took me into lunch time. Went to work for a couple hours and had to leave early so I could get some help hauling 3 more boxes of my personal effects to my car. And now, here it is Friday evening.
Tomorrow I am working out with "My" (Shared) Anthony. This will be the 3rd time. The trouble is, I haven't had time in-between visits with him to get into the gym. So I feel like a slug. That will change, however, as I only have 3 days of work left. Later tomorrow I am going to the play in Anoka followed by a late lunch/early dinner with friends. Sunday is the cookie bake (really, it's a cookie decorating party) at my sister's farm. I just watch - the kids do the decorating! I have Monday off and no big plans. Then I work Tu-We-Th and that's it folks!!
I've already realized that when I am not working I am going to have to force myself to get up at a reasonable time (like I have a choice, my body rarely allows me to sleep past 6:30 any more), get showered and get dressed and DO SOMETHING productive or I shall become a 400 pound couch potato. I was pretty impressed with my productivity on Wednesday, however, I didn't get showered/dressed until around 2:00 - just in time to go out and shovel the steps. That can't become my norm.
So I'm accepting any and all suggestions on how to motivate myself off the couch. I know the usual: go to the gym, go shopping, to the library, volunteer, but is there any other valuable tid bits? Please note that I will accept them, but not necessarily follow through with them. I just want to see if anyone is reading!
Get up early in the morning.
ReplyDeleteWorout first thing before you do anything else, this will keep you open for any interviews etc. that you might have.
Check for government positions, they might have openings that you could fill even on a temporary basis (census is coming up and they are hiring for 6-10 weeks around here).
Update your resume and have some with you all the time to pass out to friends and business associates.
Do not overlook work outside the Twin Cities.
Monster.com is a good place to look.
Be online all day with your CA friends while sitting in your jammies and sipping a hot tottie...WAIT...that is not productive advice! Am I a bad influence? I am sure a FABULOUS job is waiting outside the evil empire! You can toss your tan pants and evil red shirts! :) PRAYERS CONTINUE!!
ReplyDeleteCould the two pieces of advice offered be any further apart!? Ha!! That's funny! Rick - I have my resume all updated, just need to print copies of it, but you know the thing is in this day and age, everyone wants it electronically sent. But I will print anyway. Been checking Monster.com and not finding much. Also been put in touch with the census jobs, but they aren't paying much and if I take one, have to claim it for unemployement purposes (I think). We'll see. Ms. Anonymous: You are never a bad influence! I should burn all my red & khaki in some type of ritual - maybe when I'm in CA!? Thanks for the support you guys!
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