I want to apologize to my readers for taking my week off, but I needed it. You would think that because writing is my outlet that I would've came up with 10 new posts. I had to click the "refresh" button on the Wilder browser. I feel better and focused sometimes all you need to do is get away, just for a minute.
Back to the regularly scheduled program.
Today, I was at work conversing with a spunky older lady who comes into my store all the time and she said something that I've been hearing over the past week, 'This was a bad decade.'
Now, I'm only 23 so I haven't really experienced what it means to have a bad decade or year for that matter. Ms. Spunky wasn't refering to her life because many people don't break down their life into bad years or decades. Maybe it's just how life is, it gets rough and you recover. She was refering to the world, "I think people wanted to stay inside this year and be with loved ones." I usually ignore the world when it comes to my NYE reflection, but today I said to myself 'Wow, things didn't really start off promising in the new millenium.
I recall ringing in 2000 in my bed ready to pull the covers over my head because everyone said the world was going to end, computers would explode, or all major cities would just shut down. Well, nothing happened but as the years started rolling by a lot of unfortunate things were happening left and right. Today I think I'll initiate a new tradition and save NYD for pumping all the good energy I can for the world. I haven't gotten the logistics of it down, but I'm pretty sure you'll hear about it in 2011.
This will be my first really significant decade, the first one of my adult life and my hope is that there will be room for hope.
1.01.2010
12.16.2009
KEEP IT MOVING
There are times in your life where you begin to understand the type of person you are and that's how it's been for all of 2009. I've understood that I do not partake in confrontation despite my hard edge and sometimes in-your-face attitude. I can be a dominant person, but if someone else strolls through with the same personality I cower.
O.K. enough with the beating up myself part, let's uplift Wilder (and yourself). I am pretty damn resourceful and more than willing to take care of myself and my business. I'm also attentive and aware of my situation so I don't let anything fly under the radar.
Having these good qualities can be stressful because I know when it's time to move on. Real life is a constant motion (if you want it this way) and you always have to have a plan. I don't mean career. I mean how are you going to get to work, how much are those snow boots going to cost, and can you break a rule even though you're an adult (oops).
I'm only 23, but I've been told I'm mature for my age. I have a hard time believing that considering my life experience because I have yet to pay a month's rent or really balance a check book ~gasp~
The whole point of tonight's post is this no matter what you're situation is keep working towards something better, it will come. There's plenty of discomfort so find a place to rest your head or someone who makes the sun shine brighter.
O.K. enough with the beating up myself part, let's uplift Wilder (and yourself). I am pretty damn resourceful and more than willing to take care of myself and my business. I'm also attentive and aware of my situation so I don't let anything fly under the radar.
Having these good qualities can be stressful because I know when it's time to move on. Real life is a constant motion (if you want it this way) and you always have to have a plan. I don't mean career. I mean how are you going to get to work, how much are those snow boots going to cost, and can you break a rule even though you're an adult (oops).
I'm only 23, but I've been told I'm mature for my age. I have a hard time believing that considering my life experience because I have yet to pay a month's rent or really balance a check book ~gasp~
The whole point of tonight's post is this no matter what you're situation is keep working towards something better, it will come. There's plenty of discomfort so find a place to rest your head or someone who makes the sun shine brighter.
12.11.2009
Dear Friend,
So, I just got off the phone with one of my dear friends who is struggling in the job department. I know what you're thinking, 'well, aren't we all?' Yes, but this lady has been struggling for the past 3 years since she was handed her degree. Today she said, "I quit."
I think my heart sunk when I heard her say that. Actually, I know it did. I don't know what to say her. It's hard to see such a resilient person defeated. Can't say what sucks more it's either not being able to give any sound advice or not knowing what to do for my-damn-self.
Friend, we have to click the refresh button on our life browser because what we're doing isn't working. It's great to have dreams (sometimes they explode), but sometimes we have to tweek them. Do what you have to do (a 180), which is something out of your usual pattern to get stability. Sure, I still give my keep hope alive speech for the journalism industry, but I have to keep it real. I can have a career that pays and continue with my column and blog.
It's time that you and I step outside of our artistic selves and make a living.
Question: What do you do with creative people (like myself and my friend)?
Answer: You tell them to get a real job.
So Wilder in Real Life and friend have to get "real" jobs. Stay Tuned.
Sincerely,
WRL
I think my heart sunk when I heard her say that. Actually, I know it did. I don't know what to say her. It's hard to see such a resilient person defeated. Can't say what sucks more it's either not being able to give any sound advice or not knowing what to do for my-damn-self.
Friend, we have to click the refresh button on our life browser because what we're doing isn't working. It's great to have dreams (sometimes they explode), but sometimes we have to tweek them. Do what you have to do (a 180), which is something out of your usual pattern to get stability. Sure, I still give my keep hope alive speech for the journalism industry, but I have to keep it real. I can have a career that pays and continue with my column and blog.
It's time that you and I step outside of our artistic selves and make a living.
Question: What do you do with creative people (like myself and my friend)?
Answer: You tell them to get a real job.
So Wilder in Real Life and friend have to get "real" jobs. Stay Tuned.
Sincerely,
WRL
