Sometimes, we have to sacrifice what we love for the best. I wasn’t ready to separate from my downtown residence and signed a 6 month lease I probably won’t be able to afford later. I’ve saved enough money to last me for the next three months at least (in regards to rent and bills), but after that, I better have a job or I’ll have something to really worry about. I’ve had to cut back on going out to my favorite restaurants, watching movies at the theatre, shopping, concerts and traveling. These were luxuries I could afford over the past few years, but now I have to resist the urge. I know it sounds like I have it easy right now but I’m trying to play it smart and prepare for the worst.

A lot of people I know have lost their positions in the past couple of months. The economy is worse than we first thought. The outlook on opportunities out there is bleak and job board postings are minimal. I’ve been keeping myself busy building and writing content for two sites I’ve created: noworktimes.com and dallasisdelicious.com. It helps me jog those creative brain cells and gives me something to look forward to when I wake up in the morning. I really enjoy it and the activity gives me satisfaction that I’m doing something good for the community. I’m a big believer in karma and I’ve experienced many times over “what goes around, comes around”. I hope that I learn more valuable skills relevant to my career path along the way and that my work will pay off in a new job somewhere. It’s easy to get discouraged and worry about the future everyday, but only one person can guide your life direction. The self fulfilling prophecy works every time and I’m training myself to think with a glass-half-full attitude. It’s working so far.