Waiting Out the Recession

I got the ol’pink slip October 31—Halloween, Trick or Treat? I have been actively seeking employment since then, to no avail.

Now, determined it will all work out for me and so many other hard working Americans, I am taking a different approach… a spiritual approach.

Every day, in addition to my 15 minutes of meditation, which I started to do seriously when I had this gift of time, I am also writing a gratitude list of “10 things I have to be grateful for” and keeping it close, so I can glance at it, as I surf the web looking for job possibilities, sending out resumes, or making phone calls.

Today, I am going to make the call to the soup kitchen and sign up for volunteer work. I would like to work in the kitchen and make meals for those too sick to get out and get groceries. It will make me happy.

Reaching out to my other friends who are also looking for work and offer encouragement and laughter, know together we will get though this.

I visited one networking event recently, and the leader said, “Looks like we are all waiting on
Obama.” That’s nice and I give Obama high marks and high regards, however, he can not do it all by himself. All of us, Congress, State government, local government, unemployment offices, and those of us seeking work, must do it together.

I will work, even if it is to volunteer and help someone less fortunate than me. What can you give back today?