It felt weird not having to be up and someplace by a certain time today. I am again faced with almost boundless time in which to do whatever I want, and I’m experiencing the slight overwhelm of deciding where to start. I could:
make art
get groceries
read
return phone calls
go to the specialist to make the consultation appointment
clean house
do laundry
organize my desk and pay bills
cast on a new knitting project
water plants and neaten the garden
take a walk or bike ride
work on my resume
But first, I could use some coffee.
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I’m really excited about two things. I just got a phone call that I may be matched with a learner; we need to meet each other and see how we feel. I also have an appointment next week to meet with the ED at Vision Literacy to discuss how I might be able to help.
Having a day without a schedule, without having to be somewhere or do something at a specified time, to be able to choose what to do, or do nothing at all. This is my dream. I won’t be greedy … just one of those days, please…
Good luck with yours…
When I lost my job 5 years ago I faced empty days with an overwhelming feeling of possibility that froze me in my tracks. With the time to do whatever I wanted I found myself doing nothing–drifting through the days accomplishing less than when I worked outside the home. Even now, I feel very little sense of accomplishment. I, too, once dreamed of the luxury of free time. I’ve taken classes, volunteered, and worked away on home improvement projects. But the days still seem empty and I feel cut-off from the world out there.