it's been about a month since i quit my job, and although i haven't been breaking my back looking for a new job, i still find it much more difficult than i imagined. i mean, i know that economy isn't at its best right now, and unemployment rates are still pretty high, but i guess i had this false hope that finding a new job would be as easy as pie. but then again, i remember that it took 3 months to find my last job, and i was really searching, treating it like a full-time job. the thing is, i know i could get a job, if i just wanted a JOB. but i feel like i should find something that has growth potential in an industry i'm interested in. for example, the area i live in is full of real estate and mortgage jobs, both of which i have zero interest in. but the jobs are abundent and i definitely qualify for some of them. so i just go for a job that i can get, or do i wait around for the job of my dreams, like i did over 2 years ago? how long can i wait though? i've also thought about just getting a seasonal retail job in the meantime, to add to the financial cushion. but i don't know if i can really do retail, i think i'd lose my mind... although a job at pottery barn would be nice to help decorate our house.

and then there's the whole idea of starting my own thing. but what? i know i'm creative, and i'm good at being creative, but so are a lot of ppl. i need to set myself apart from them, but how? i also have this issue with developing product that is not easily mass-duplicated. hmph. what to do? any ideas?