As I sit down this morning at my computer to plan a set of articles, I look online at the local paper's stories regardng unemployment. If you're not careful, it will discourage you. In a society fueled by the never ending cycle of news, the current view appears to be that things are beyond your control due to government inaction, government intrusion, corporate greed, and stingy banks. What's one to do?

Out of five personal stories in an editorial today, only one was from a lady who didn't complain about her situation, but got up and did what needed to be done to find work that she wanted, not just needed. The other four blamed their age, having to start over, the state's residents, the government, and the recession that supposedly ended 2 years ago.

In the current state of the economy, it is very tempting to just stay put at your job, or to accept a job because it pays the bills. After all, we don't want to rock the boat, and there are bills to pay. How good of a long term strategy is this though? What is the impact of such a decision going to have on your health, finances, and relationships over time?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that more people die at 9:00 AM on Monday morning that any other time of day or day of the week. Does that surprise you?