Day Dreaming...

July has been a thinking month. More often then not, I care to voice my opinions. My friends know that I'm not really opposed to giving my opinion on the latest issues in the political sphere (cough....debt crisis. end cough.), what color eye make-up that they should use, etc. Maybe all of my thinking and this whole getting-used-to-the-new-job-thing (too many nights that I've stayed past my 5pm official end time) has taken up a lot of my blogging time, but I can attribute this to all of my thinking time too.

Have you ever just had a particular time in time your life you find your head more in the clouds than back in reality where it belongs? I think that process started for me in June and has continued through July. Our generation is in such a unique position if you sit and think about it. We've had enormous changes in our technology and communication, changes in Mother Nature extremes (can we say Snowpocalypse 2011, extreme bouts of heat in the Midwest, the rainiest July in Chicago since the 1800's??). Those are just a few. I really started thinking and comparing my current state of life to where many of my peers are in their various stage's of life, not in a bad way, more of like a scientist observing and conducting an experiment. For part of my job, I verify client's employment and also check their tax returns. Oh the things you learn.... For example, a fully legal and licensed New York City taxi driver made about $85,000 on his own between his salary and tips in 2010. Needless to say, definitely not making anywhere near that.

I most definitely do not believe that money is the end all be all in the grand scheme of life, cause it is not. It's interesting to views my peer's careers and what brings them joy. I really believe my path and career in life is always going to be evolving (thanks Gemini). I feel like I'm going to have to travel a ways down life's path to find my true passion.

In addition to career paths and different walks of life,  I've had some deeper thoughts. I've thought of my grandfather who's been gone for over 6 months now. His life and passing has brought up many other parts of my psyche I hadn't explored as well. I think I've really tried to make an effort to not take my family for granted as much since, at least I hope. Although I am a typical middle child, and I like to surround myself with many friends too. Enough talking and blabbering on me, the world has so many more issues and experiences out there and I need to wake up out of my day dream and get my feet wet.

A good place to start was with the over $80 I spent at the Borders-Going-Out-Of-Business sale last weekend. Amongst the books and cards that i purchased, at least 3 from the self-help section. I'm shameless. Oh well, I've always loved reading....onwards :)