What CAN You Do?
In
my early childhood, I was told a lot of ‘no’s’.
And some of it carried over into my young adulthood.
“Leave
that thing along. You don’t know ‘nothing
‘bout machinery” was once said to me as I sat on the floor watching a
reel-to-reel tape recorder. I had such a
fascination for those machines.
Once
I was told I couldn’t buy a circular saw because “you’ll cut your fingers off.”
I
hate being told “no”, “don’t,” “you shouldn’t”, “you can’t”, and a thousand
other limiting responses.
Later
in life, I learned to operate several different kinds of tape recorders,
including DAT machines and I now produce podcasts on iMovie. My curiosity was in preparation for skills I
could later put into full use in life.
I
indeed bought a circular saw twenty years ago, and I still have all my fingers
and toes, and a few small wood-projects that I’ve built.
What makes you
curious?
What intrigues you?
What captures your
attention?
Perhaps
that very apparatus or idea, thought or suggestion holds the seed for a future
skill, a future, career.
Something
I learned a few years ago “… Just because ‘they’ say so doesn’t make it so.”
If
the idea and fascination burns within you, there is a good indication that
whatever the fascination is, it could be a good fit for you.
I
have been taken with writing for thirty years or more. I didn’t actively embrace this love until
2009. I dabbled in it with some careers
I had and wrote ad copy, video scripts and brochure copy. In October 2009, I started my first blog and
today I have five blog sights that I own and write ten or more blogs every
week, and in these 8 ½ years I’ve published over 2000 posts.
Oh,
at first, I didn’t receive much praise for my writing, and frankly, some of it
was rough around the edges, to say the least.
And I persisted.
My
point is this … discover whatever it is that whets your appetite and go make it
so. You don’t need a diploma, a badge,
an invitation from the Governor or a permission slip from anyone except
yourself.
Set
yourself free!
Create!
This
is my morning reflection.
Words of Hope
Encouragement
Inspiration
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