What is the first thing you do on the first day of no primary career? Go get a huge breakfast (I would go for Challah Bread French Toast, REAL Maple syrup, and crispy rasher of bacon… oh and that warm, fresh, real percolated coffee) That fresh whipped butter sliding off the toast as it melts. The small amount of bacon grease on your fingers as you move it to the side. I would enjoy the smells coming off, the looks of it and savor every bite. That is what I would do. If I was really retiring. Such is life. I can mentally go there whenever I wish. For now, I return to the grind. Making my side hustle, my temporary permanent hustle and maybe start one or two more on the side. 10/20/40 bucks a day. It adds up. And for now, I really don’t have to buy that 4 dollar gas as often for silliness like driving to the office.
So what would you do? I am really curious. Basic things? Sleeping in? I would hope your circadian rhythms are easily manipulated. I is hard to break 20/30/40 years of getting up on a schedule.
Well, for now, for tomorrow, I get up and prep for another interview. I hope one of these sticks one day. I really think that one will, one day. I just do not think I am going to settle just yet. Self improvement helps with that. (I have my PMP exam to take in the near future. I put a schedule on myself of doing it in April 2022. At least the first attempt at the exam. I can hope the only one. But dang that stuff is difficult)
So, when you drink your coffee tomorrow. Be it Starbucks feeding that expensive need, or if you are like me and choke down some Folgers or Chock full O’ Nuts tomorrow. Think about those breakfast extras. Bacon aromas, the sweetness of a fresh dollop of preserves on buttered toast or the scrapple that mixes in your mouth with the cheesy eggs as you savor every chew. (What???? you don’t know scrapple? Well that is another blog for another day) Enjoy your Friday, if you are able. Even if it is just for a moment. Stay safe out there…
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