Worthwhile goals.....................................

I will work as if I don't need the money, love as if I have never been hurt, and dance as though no one is watching.

I read this quote this morning and thought it worth sharing...

Since I am on marriage number three I am claiming that I have somewhat of a handle on the second one.

I have not been OUT dancing in a long time, but last night, dancing to some jingle tune on Wheel of Fortune, I didn't care one hoot about the older crowd watching me. They were probably just amazed that anyone could move around like that and not fall over from embarrassment.

It has been easier lately to move more and more into "working like I don't need the money" as we get closer and closer to being debt free. I totally know this is cheating and not what the quote is meaning in any shape or form. What I am finding is that for me working like I don't need the money means working my passion. Doing work that brings me joy first and a paycheck second. Or even passing up work that doesn't "feel" right for me.

In the past I have always "worked like someone was watching me." Being in health care I always found it amusing how most workers scurried and panicked when the "big wigs" were coming in for an inspection, or they were due a supervisory visit. Be it a closed door (in the nursing home) or home alone (with a patient doing home care therapy) I always pretended that a higher up was watching me. In other words I always did my job to the best of my ability, so there was no need to panic when my work was being scrutinized. Was I always perfect? Did I have nothing to improve upon? Of course not, One can always learn more and do better. That is called growth, and it is a good thing. Totally different than slacking on most days and faking on important days.

Back to the first line of the quote, by not worrying about lack of money we received the gift of the most perfect new resident. Talk about dream job!!! And there MAY be an extra little bonus that I would have never imagined in a million years attached to her moving in. Until it is completely settled I am going to keep it a secret, but go ahead and start getting excited for me anyway.