First, let me clear the rumors. That is not a photo of me flying from the second story, through the air onto a pile of air mattresses. That is  my inner child and stunt double. I wrote a post earlier this week on thought2profit about things I did/do while under-employed. After writing the post, I found this photo. This photo reminds me of how positive and happy I should be with what I have not what I do not. We should all be so lucky to have so much free time and alcohol to do something so reckless, hilarious and fun. Feeling down about the economy and joblessness is a waste of time and a submissive response to world that would have you chained to a desk. This photo reminded me that there are opportunities and ways to make a living that don’t require 100% of my time.

The image makes me crack a mischievous, slightly withholding Chesire Cat smile. As dumb as it is, I think every guy who sees this photo would think ” hmmm… could be fun..”These are the things we do when we feel free.

The thought makes me wonder, Why do I look at this with eagerness and want? Am I not free? Am I neglecting my inner child? Out of the many things I’ve done in the lull of the past year, I realize that my inner child has been neglected. I have not played as I should have, else you’d be looking at an incriminating picture of me. This photo inspires me. I can’t wait to play, let loose and really live. I am glad I can get so much from some random Internet picture.

I look at this picture and think of the quote from the movie, Little Miss Sunshine; ” You do what you love, and fuck the rest.” This photo also reminds me of the many times I have almost died doing exciting and fun things. It reminds me of taking 1 too many risks that landed me bankrupt. It reminds me of the times when I have been deathly ill and struggled with chronic conditions. It reminds me of my friends and family who have been through the same. There is so much love for life and excitement here. I’ll take more of that…and fuck the rest.

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36 Things I Did While Funder-Employed