Anywhere But Here

Clarity is a cancer byproduct. It's easy to see what's important, what doesn't fit anymore when the diagnosis first hits. Harder is making that clarity a companion on the road of daily life.

Here's what I do to keep the clarity muscle in shape. Say I'm at a social function. An acquaintance is rude, the event tiresome. I ask myself, "Would I rather be cleaning the toilet?" If that option is appealing, I make a graceful exit. I do not, however, go home and clean the toilet.

Lately I've been considering income opportunities. I flip-flopped the toilet question and started asking myself, "Would I rather be writing?" while imagining myself doing every conceivable job. So far writing is what has me leaving the party.

I have even come up with a kind of writing I believe I can earn money doing. A little more research and maybe I'll get started.