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EAT, SLEEP, PRAY, SHOWER, WORK, REPEAT……..

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EAT, SLEEP, PRAY, SHOWER, WORK, REPEAT……..

The New Paradigm

Every day that the weather is clear and good I will be at work. Only making an exception for a very close friend’s Birthday Celebration September 23rd and Of course for spending time with Stephen on Halloween.

It is more than clearing up debts and bills it is vital to just basic survival. My room-mate spoke with the Landlord and our rent will not go up for 2017 but wait until 2018 then a big increase. The transit fares go up, food costs go up therefore I cannot deviate from the plan. Unless you are part of the rich, wealthy elite this is the new life style. I must and will follow the plan until I can retire.

Laziness and taking time off equals poverty.  She/he who does not work shall not eat. Many of my immigrant co-workers work Seven Yes 7 days a week otherwise you cannot afford to live in New York City. Now if I had a job making even $60,000 per year sure I could live a life of leisure but until my income increases I will be doing the six day thing for several months.  I feel like a drone worker bee robot who is an ATM for bill collectors.

Like the Born I’ve been assimilated into the collective.

Me and the Borg in my old office job
Me and the Borg at my old office job where I made more money and had a better life.

 

Robbing Peter to Pay Paul

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Robbing Peter to pay Paul

The New Paradigm

 

I finally managed to get a new cell phone from another provider. I still owe T-Mobile but I just add them to the list of unpaid bills. Eventually I hope to get that situation figured out.

In the meantime I will be working six days a week to try to pay off my bills. This means I will not have time to pursue much writing. I have a few poems on deck for the end of September but writing will no longer be my priority. From now on it’s Survival Mode. In order to stay afloat I must sacrifice Family and Me time.  I cannot eat or pay rent with my dreams, goals or desires.

In order to stay somewhat stable I need to come up with $1500 every two weeks. That means I need to be on my Grind 24/7/365. My job already requires me to work Holidays so that will be extra income. Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day I will be at work. No more vacations for the rest of the year.

Like the Rap ~~ Hip/Hop song says, “It’s All about the Benjamins’ Baby!”

I Apologize in advance for my slowness in replying to comments. In shifting my focus more towards my job it will take me days perhaps weeks to Reply so Please Don’t be Offended.

 

It’s All About The Benjamins Baby
It’s All About The Benjamins Baby!!
It’s All About the Benjamins Baby

 

 

 

Reduction in Blog Posts

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Well folks my health and financial problems have finally caught up with me. Despite all the affirmations and positive thinking today my cell phone got cut off. I let the Director of Stephen’s program know that they will have no way to contact me possibly for weeks or months. I also let his Group Home Residence know that they will not be able to get in touch with me for a while. I’m sure that they will do a good job of caring for him until I can get myself together.

Lesson learned is that no matter how many good positive thoughts you think, no matter how many affirmations you make reality cuts in.  I’m now forced to admit that my situation is beyond my control and there is nothing I can do to make it better.

I will still try to submit some blog posts but I can no longer do what I was doing before. Plus I will not be able to catch up or read your blog posts as frequently. That includes responding to comments.

Given my dire circumstances I guess this is an enforced blogging break.  Anyway I just wanted to Thank everyone for their encouragement and support.

Maybe next year 2018 will be a better year. In the meantime Life goes on.

 

God Bless.