As I posted on Facebook last week, I seriously have the most awesome friends. I’ve been so surprised and amazed by all the support I’ve gotten as I’ve started this new journey and officially left my day job. Holy crap, can you believe I actually did it?
Part of me thinks I’m just on vacation. I’m sure I’ll be back to work next Monday. Except, I won’t.
Scary thought. But super, super exciting.
So here’s where I’m at this week: OMG, it’s seriously hard to focus! Yes, I know, it’s only my first week away from the job. It’s just that I had this fantasy that I would wake up first thing Monday morning with the sunrise, have some breakfast, then immediately get to work on the laptop. I figured by today I’d easily have five blog posts written, worked on my website redesign and been deep into the next chapter of the novel.
Um, that’s not exactly how it’s worked out.
I’ve written two blog posts (and that’s only because I forced myself to actually sit down today and do something productive). I’ve read a whole heck of a lot about website design but have yet to actually do anything with that knowledge. And I haven’t even cracked the novel.
Yes, I’m embarrassed to admit this. But it’s true. And I suppose if I really want to hold myself accountable, I should fess up.
The reality is, Steven came home last Thursday after having only seen him two days out of the last five months. We’ve been spending all our time together (and rightfully so).
Perhaps the idea that I would leave work on Friday, welcome Steven home, then start my writing career bright and early Monday morning was a bit unrealistic. Who am I kidding? It was seriously unrealistic.
So I’m spending this week figuring out how my days should look. Pardon me if my posting the rest of this week is a little – scattered. I’m working on it. I’m sure I’ll have it all figured out by next Monday. Ha. Or, at least, I’ll be getting closer.
But, for some exciting news – my very first post is up at stratejoy.com. Be sure to swing over and check it out! I’ll be writing for them every week, posting on Wednesdays. I hope you’ll join the conversation and leave comments. I love comments. But you all know that, don’t you?
Until next time, here’s to living the life!
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With you outta work, I hope your husband has a steady job!
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So true – I hope he does! If not, I seriously hope I have some savings. lol.
I have a hard time working from home. There's something about "going into the office" that is just appealing.
I spent a whole week working from home during the rains we had here in Southern California, and by the end of the week I was feeling a bit nutty like Jack in The Shining (without all the murder and blood filled elevators of course
Best of luck to you! Thanks for commenting on my blog!
(sigh) This post helped me forgive myself! Ha! I have had a very similar goal. After losing my job I thought, “I will use this time to write and create!” As your Mondays have passed so have mine. Why is it so hard to focus at home? So easy to make excuses to not do the thing you love the most? Maybe it goes back to the artists and writers being their own worst critics. Either way, I’ve finally lit a fire under my butt and today I am at my laptop. Day one…it’s a start.