Labor Day: that day of rest from work. The day we celebrate the hard work of those who came before us by squeezing out the last bit of summer.
Labor Day Weekend
Labor Day Weekend is different for me. I typically take the Friday before off so I have four days to…do the work I love doing more than any other work.
I will log out of Facebook and not check email much. It is a weekend to focus on writing. This year, it will also be a weekend to focus on the podcast. It’s after midnight; it’s technically Friday, and I’ve spent the time so far editing 2 podcasts and preparing the show notes and graphics for the next 2 weeks. Outside of recording a couple more episodes some afternoon over the next four days, I get to put my head down…and write!
The Work
Normally, I write when I can. It’s rare that I have several uninterrupted days where I can focus on writing and little else. I will still spend time with my wife, but the rest of the time is about the work.
Writing is work. I’ve done a lot of different jobs in my adult life (construction, landscaping, warehouse/factory work, restaurants, many odd jobs, customer service, and a parade of office jobs), and through it all — no matter how hot, difficult, or stressful work has been — I’ve made time to write. This weekend is a celebration of that.
Those of us fortunate enough to get a long weekend deserve to spend it any way we please
. Most of the world does work they would not be doing if they were independently wealthy or if they could push a button and have their dream job. It’s a well-deserved weekend for those of us who have the time off. So enjoy the weekend, and do whatever it is you want to do.
Me? I want to spend it working on the best work there is…
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