The wonderful world of freelance is a tough road. So many advantages and yet, in these economic times, ups and downs are plentiful. This entry is about one great advantage, time. If I have time, unfortunately, it means I am not booked and not making a penny. What it does mean is a chance may pop up to actually do something we think about a lot. Help another.
I had the unique opportunity through my other job- to volunteer at the Avon Breast Cancer walk here in Chicago. (My other job is massage therapy at http://soulistic.com/) I met the walkers after either a 13 mile or 26 mile day. To say it was an honor is an understatement. I was there with some other fabulous therapists, to see if we could do a bit of relaxing and some sport massage, post event on these participants. The thank yous abounded, and I kept thinking but I am just here for two hours! The walkers, sponsors, staff had spent months on this event. I met one woman who was a survivor, had just made the 5 year anniversary of being cancer free. She kept telling me how fantastic that was that we were there to help and how generous our spirits were... I could only think, no m'am it is who are the generous spirt.
So not being booked for my regular job, stinks. Not being booked but taking a bit of volunteer time, rocks.
