Did you ever notice on a slow day at work how your mind wanders? Today my mind has been wandering to all the stuff going on in my friends lives. It seems eveyone has a lot on their plate lately. Promotions, marriage, relationships, housing, divorce, children, family etc etc. Sometimes there is almost a status quo and everyone is cruising along but right now it's like issues have been raining on everyone like confetti. So much so I feel silly and frivilous for complaining about the things I have to complain about (believe me it SELDOM stops me though.) My issue lately has been cold hard cash. We all know there is just never enough but it's been on my worry plate lately. We get by, we have a little extra but it seems just never enough to feel comfortable or to get ahead. So we stay home a lot. That's hard as I am a normally pretty social person. I love my quiet time but I need that interaction that , say, a meal out with friends provides. So where does want and need slice apart? And how do I put side all the feelings of jealousy I am wrestling with right now - I do have friends in quite a bit better financial situations then oursleves.
My first step is asking myself what can I do different to change this situation. I do look on the bright side as being "stuck" home I am "stuck" with someone I like spending time with. I could choose to be more social in the aspect of having people come over.
You just need to be creative about doing things. Like having a potluck dinner, using the library, etc. Have you thought about volunteering? That might help also.
ReplyDeleteThe most important thing is when you are feeling down about this, to just think about the things you do have that money couldn't buy. Mr. T, the little ones, your family, you friends (aka ME).