Stop Complaining and Start Doing

posted 3rd August 2009    Written by: Robyn    CATEGORY: All Posts, Quarterlife Crisis, Robyn, Season 1

Jet skiAfter an amazing weekend at my friend’s lake house in Michigan, I have been attempting to snap back to reality. No more boating and jet skis and lying in the sun. I woke up to my alarm in my Chicago condo with a pile of dirty laundry on the floor and an empty fridge (must get to grocery store!).

Speaking of reality… My sister, Holly, is graduating from college in December. As she fancies up her resume and starts researching businesses, I’m trying to give her advice. I’ve only been out of college for three years, and I really only have two years of experience in the corporate world, but even after such a short period of time…

I have realized that I don’t NEED to sell out and sacrifice what makes me happy in exchange for a bi-monthly check.

If you are talented and motivated and have the drive… Take control of your own life.  Network and find where your passions and interests intersect with a way to make a living. Work for yourself!

Taking my own advice, I’ve decided to stop complaining about my job and, instead, start doing something about it…  Shocker! Here are my three action steps on the road being happier:

  1. I’ve been applying for more freelance positions and hoping to eventually have enough to work for myself, make my own hours, and have more control over how I spend my time.
  2. I’ve made it a rule to stop bringing my “work bad-itude” outside of the workplace. Once I’m out the door, I turn on my ipod and listen to something upbeat.  I try to do something that makes me happy in the evening—meet a friend for frozen yogurt, go for a run along the lake path, bake some cookies, or visit the puppy store down the street just to say, “awwww!” I’ve realized there’s plenty of time after work to squeeze in something fun and completely un-work like.
  3. I decided that I am happier with life when there’s something to look forward to, so I am going to plan a trip for myself. Maybe somewhere new, but close or maybe somewhere on the other side of the world or maybe just wherever the next best flight special is going…  Currently accepting any recommendations!

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photo credit: robert of fairfax

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  • Lacey Lybecker Says:
    August 4th, 2009 at 1:46 pm

    Subscribe to TravelZoo! There’s nothing like last minute deals to inspire spontaneous trips. Right now, Alaska Airlines has great deals through December 16th. As for other options… if you’re taking a trip on your own, I had a fabulous time in Australia… by myself! I did have some family I met and stayed with, but other than that, I met people on tours, in hostels, hung out on the beach by myself. It was great!

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