Cathie’s Radio Café
I have decided to write a blog because I can’t do anything the least bit crafty. I have zero artistic ability, I don’t want to capture my life story in a scrapbook and I don’t even want to own anything crocheted! But, I’m in a period of transition and have considerable time on my hands. Now to some of you.. that sounds incredibly wonderful! And, I’ll admit, there have been many times in my life that I would have cherished a few extra hours a week. I could have filled those hours so easily with all of the things that needed to be done and even tried to sneak in a little time for just me. Well, everything is done. No.. really everything is done. I live in a one bedroom apartment. It’s clean, really clean. It’s Winter but I go for a walk every day. I walk to Wal-Mart.. mostly because I can, not because I like Wal-Mart. I tried to sign up for two different volunteer opportunities and apparently, they don’t really need me. Sadly, all this fun of cleaning and walking just isn’t enough for me. I need something more. I need a project. I thought about what I could do with my free time. I thought about what I was good at doing, (it is a lot easier to discover what you’re NOT good at) and I remembered the interactive radio show that I put together a few years back. It was great fun! I performed the show live in local cafes asking patrons to provide feedback to my commentary. It was recorded and played on a local college radio station. One thing I learned in my great radio show idea was that people have something to say… just not necessarily into a microphone. Often, after the show, patrons would come up and give me their take on the topic. So, I have decided to re-invent Cathies Radio Café in blog form. I’m not sure if anyone will ever read it or respond but I believe in the sharing of ideas, the acceptance of different viewpoints, and the need for us all to connect. Because I’m going to need you someday. I’m going to need the wisdom that you have gained from your life experiences. And you might need me. I just want to know how you do this thing called life. We’re all in this together.
So today.. I really want to know what you do well, really well.
i seem to be very good at knowing what is needed. Not necessarily what is wanted, which can get me into some really sticky situations. I have to check myself repeatedly, is it necessary? is it worth the effort? Its probably why I spent much of my childhood selectively mute.
ReplyDeletewell, "you can't always get what you want...". I think it is very important to know what is needed. if we could all figure that out we might make better decisions. But I'm sure not everyone wants to forgo the desires for the necessities. I'm happy that you are free to express yourself now.
ReplyDeleteI took a break today, a real break. I did nothing. This may be the first day in my life ever that I accepted the day and did nothing. It has always been uncomfortable for me to be still. If I was not running around doing a job that was physical, my mind was racing onward to discover my next big plan. Not today. I did not put on my jeans today, I stayed in sweats. I did not leave the house, not for my walk, not for anything. I did not do any house work save the dishes I used. I did not do any research for my clients, look for a new place to live or come up with any bright new ideas. I read my book, played angry birds a little and took a nap. Sometimes, I just sat, doing nothing, no music on, no TV. I checked Facebook a couple of times but didn’t even hit the “like” button on funny stuff. And much to my surprise… it was ok. I mean really pretty good. I kind of enjoyed the stillness of my mind and my apartment. I let my brain just settle down from the roller coaster of decisions. And it was nice. I’ll get up tomorrow and do my exercises. I’ll make the bed and put on earrings. I’ll formulate the beginnings of a new plan. I’ll go to the dentist and maybe the store to pick up a little something for my valentine. Not today.
ReplyDeleteAre you ever still? How does it feel?
I find it amusing that the question " what do you do well" is what you decided to use to start the blog, Cathie. This is because it is always what I remember you asking me the most when times got rough. I'm still trying to figure out the answer:(
ReplyDeleteMe too but I think if I really like doing something, it's worth seeing if I can do it well. James, there is so much you do well. Find your "free Square" like a bingo game. the one thing you do that is ALWAYS good. and then work it. make it work for you. when you come up with it.. the haze lifts and you will be able to see how to maximise what you like and what you do well. and then...
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