As I mentioned in another category of these posts, I have been listening (over , and over, and over) to the “Dont (just) Keep Your Day Job” podcast by Cathy Heller. I usually listen while I’m doing at least one other thing, but yesterday I had some time to sit with few other distractions and listen with intent.
I love the inspiration I get from this show, but too often the tools escape me while I’m rushing around at the day job, to Scout meetings, or just to get things done for or with the family. So, I have decided to sit and take notes (probably over and over, as the episodes are often very juicy) whenever I have the both the time to sit and the energy to focus.
Yesterday was the core of another of my very full weekends.
Friday was full enough, but Saturday morning began with a two and a half hour driving breakfast all before daylight, and ended with me return via the same route after the light was gone. There were a few minutes in the afternoon that presented an opportunity however, so I sat down to take some notes.
While listening to an episode it struck me to start a series of posts addressing one of my pet peeves. I live in a tourist community, a place that by its nature is populated by people stuck not only in a day job (that has them working while others around them are playing), but hanging by a string on on the edge the world.
While I can identify with the difficulties of living in my neighborhood, I bristle inside when I’m bumping into people that are willing to publicly verbalize that they don’t want to be here. I’m often tempted to tell them that if they are not happy, they should leave. So now I will!
Not really, I am going to start sharing and reiterating hopeful messages like Cathy and many of her guests do, in an attempt to lead the people around me to change their minds, or change their situations. I will likely add posts about things to do in this neck of the woods. I could see this turning into a podcast, possibly with a local radio show tie-in, but for now I will post here and develop my voice.
I like living in paradise, I hope you will too!