sick and tired of being sick and tired

i find it interesting to observe people. who doesn't, right? but, what i want to focus on in this blog are people in the workplace. not just mine, but any place i've walked into. this could be the baristas at starbucks, the teller at the bank, the IT guy at an insurance company, the fisherman at the dock of the bay, or even a CEO of a major corporation. literally, anybody.

some are fortunate to land a career that they're great at, pays their bills, makes them happy, and provides great benefits. most of us find ourselves in jobs that serve to pass the time until we land the job that fits us best... hopefully. some of us get "stuck" in putting up with a job because we don't go an extra mile in finding a better job. so why don't we just go for the job we truly want? because we all know that this isn't a perfect world. so while we're in school or while we just graduated from school, we need that job that will pay the bills because, let's face it, we can't afford to not pay our bills.

so, why am i bringing this up? what triggered or ticked me off to even write about this? well, in the essence of writing and expressing opinions/feelings in this world of blogging as an online diary, i am doing just that.

so let's jump to another thought and let me just quote ms.hill, "how can something we used to love become something we loathe and grow to hate?" there are things in life that test us everyday. ignorant people, challenging situations, our job, our responsibilities, etc. yadda yadda yadda...can all or individually take us to the point where we question if we even want to be where we are at that particular moment.

have you ever looked around at the other people at work? not stalker-like, but just took a glance? do they look happy? do they look like they enjoy what they're doing? do they come to work in the morning with some pep in their step? or do they look like they just wish someone can just shoot them? does it look like they move like robots and work for the clock? punching in and out of work and taking the same lunch break at the same time everyday.

so think about it... "do you like what you do? do you like the people you work with? do you see yourself there for a long time?" and if your answer is no to any of those questions, what are you going to do about it?

to end this blog, i'll leave you with a "thought of the day" that a friend of mine e-mailed me...

Let life flow

Life will flow easily and gracefully when you simply allow it. Choose right now to simply allow it.

Allow the problems to come and then allow them to go just as quickly. Peacefully accept the disappointments and you'll have no trouble with peacefully letting them go.

Accept the joys without worrying about clinging to them. They will always be with you if you simply let them be.

Stop fighting against what is, and you'll clearly see how to make the most of it. Welcome each new experience and you'll quickly find the value it brings.

Leave the worries and anxieties behind, for they add nothing to your life. Be at peace, and you will feel the fullness of your power.

Allow the rich abundance to flow naturally and unhindered through your life. And delight in the fulfillment that is yours to create.

-- Ralph Marston