Pablo Picasso

Why hello there.

Usually when I come here to write, I forgo flowing intro's and jump right into whatever is on my mind. I suppose I'll just do the same, although it feels a little awkward to say hi and then immediately start rambling. It's probably okay.

I like to read my previous post before writing a new one. As time increases between posts, I laugh more and more at the spots I was at not so long ago. In this case, my last post was almost 12 months ago. I have since left the job I was at, held a temporary job, and found a permanent position with the Boys and Girls Club. I have lost friends, made friends, and made a lifelong commitment to my best friend. Since Feb 15 last year, much of my life has changed. I mean, obviously, but I have had perhaps the most enjoyable 12 months of my life since my last post.

I remember what happened on Feb 15, 2012, that took me to Blogger to write. A very similar episode happened to me today, and it sent me to Blogger to write. Last year, I had a negative job performance review - quite negative actually - and it kicked my butt into gear to trim the fatty crap out of my life. Today wasn't a performance review, but the course of my morning sent my mind into the same gear as Feb 15, 2012.

I found out a few things about my current job this morning, and a few things about myself. "I feel" is what I'm going to be writing over and over - and I realize that it's just my opinion and probably isn't factual. BUT, I feel undervalued and disrespected in my workplace. I also found out that I'm not going to deal with that. So my current job has just become, as of a few hours ago, that thing I do while I look for a better job.

I am in a far stronger position than I was in a year ago. Last year I committed to finding better work, trying to move from $11/hour into a better spot. This year, I'm newly committed to finding better work, trying to move from $16/hour into a better spot. I feel like my resume is awesome, and the motivation that was dammed up yesterday, just crashed through the levee.

Maybe it's the time of year. Maybe not, but I'm ready to work hard towards something better. I want to do that for the rest of my life. Except the best friend part. There's nobody better.

Thanks for reading.

Mike

'Fill up your head and fill up your heart and take your shot'