Layoffs and the current jobless rates are frightening but they’re a reality for millions of people globally right now. While most people are dwelling on the gloom and doom of the 7.2% American unemployment rate, why not use the opportunity to reassess our lives?
Obama said, "As with the millions of jobs lost in 2008, these are working men and women whose families have been disrupted and whose dreams have been put on hold."
I say, what about looking at new dreams? Those ones you never took the time to make reality while entrenched in your work? These layoffs could encourage people to go after the other things that life is really all about.
This cluster is an example of the things that truly inspire, the things worth living for. Those dealing with layoffs would be far more optimistic if they took this time to play with their children, to create art, to get in touch with their spirituality. The cluster highlights things like gardening, DIY projects, fun photography techniques, social activism initiatives. It’s a time you can finally redesign your business card, start working out or try vegetarian cooking (trust me, it’ll save you huge bucks.)
When life throws you lemons, make lemonade!
24 Fun Things Layoffs Give People Time to Do

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Recycling Garbage into Art
From Freaky Doll Chandeliers to Garbage Chairs

23
HDR Photography
The Secret to Mind-Blowing Photos
22
Pole Dancing Exercise
Sexy Movements Become the Latest Form of Exercise
21
10 Business Cards To Keep, Not Trash
20
Erotic Dancersizing
Get Sexy with Flirty Girls Fitness DVDs
19
Kids DIY Toy Kit
Make-My-Own-Monster by FAO Schwarz
18
DIY Solar Powered Electric Car
17
DIY Baking for Kids
Gourmet Cupcake & Ice Cream Sandwich Maker
16
Meet Yourself at the Osho Meditation Resort
15
Acro Yoga For Two
Couples Sport Boosts Sex Life
14
My Monopoly
Make Your Own Version
13
Adult Playgrounds
The Big Kidz Playground
12
BMW Bicycles
From Freeway to Bike Trail
11
Guerrilla Gardening
'Bloom' Seed Spreading by Bicycle
10
DIY Custom Cookbooks
Inkubook.com
9
Laughter Yoga
Hysterical Exercise
8
Design Your Own Moleskin
Custom Engravings
7
Make Your Own Wiki
Peanut Butter Makes it Easy to Make Your Own Wiki
6
Create Your Own Games
Playcrafter.com
5
All-In-One Instruments
Ovation iDea Acoustic/Electric Guitar is a Recording Studio Too
4
Build Your Own Search
Yahoo BOSS
3
DIY Home Produce Gardens
Hydroponics Is a Growing Winter Phenomenon
2
Language Learning 2.0
The Speaking Pen
1
Post-Its Against Violence
Hand-Written Guerrilla Street Campaign for Peace in Denmark
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