Trust Fund Baby.

I have inherited a new nickname, "Trust Fund Baby," and I am living it up. It is entirely possible that it could be my favorite nickname of all times.

While sitting at a bar about three months ago, I saw a quote that I had seen and heard, probably a million times before, but something clicked when I saw it. "Dance like no one is watching, love like you have never been hurt, and work like you don't need the money." Well, I have been trying to live each minute of everyday like it will be my last. It is just crazy, when you think how much time a minute actually is (I don't want to be on a tangent, so I'll save my 60 seconds worth of eternity for another blog).

I think my parents did a pretty fantastic job raising my sister and I. Of course we have had our moments, but what person can say they haven't? Not to brag on my sister and I, but we are pretty fantastic adults. We are a great blend of our successful parents with a little spice of our own, to make the best combination. Of late, I have had my fair share of struggles. At some point, I was wondering if I was even tredding water, because it sure felt that I had weights on my ankles pulling me down. However, something clicked when I read the quote. I have always danced like no one is watching, of course I am the worst dancer ever, but I am cool with it. We can't be good at everything. I was struggling with the "love like you have never been hurt." It has been almost a year since I was so badly hurt, but I am starting to see that there is no point in love if you have reservations. This is a constant up hill battle for me, but at least it is something I am attempting to climb. The work like you don't need to money part of the quote, is by far my favorite. By no means did I love my job to the point that I would wake up wanting to go to work, however, I did enjoy my work enough to make the 89 mile hike one way to attend.

I have decided to work like I don't need the money. I take lousy shifts at the bar and I make a killing. I constantly give high fives to both the staff and customers. I enjoy the smiles and friendships I have made. I constantly make fun of myself, if I don't do it someone else will. At least this way I know what is being said about me. I am ever hopeful the nickname "trust fund baby," will forever stick. I thoroughly enjoy the life style and the thrill I get from working like I don't need the money. It no longer is a job (which should be a four letter word), it is now a life. A happy life at that. :)

May you all be blessed to find something you enjoy, but hopefully you will find something that gives you the chance to "work like you don't need the money." Why live to work, when you can work to live?