Creating Avenues
by Daris Reno Blickman, M.L.C.
Today’s economy has changed many lives, these changes have brought about difficult life experiences for many. Employment has changed, jobs lost, companies have shut their doors, libraries closing their doors and schools losing their funding sources. Corporations have lumped two jobs into one employees position, thus eliminating jobs and cutting their wage cost. Unfortunately this is added stress upon the employee creating exhaustion in our work force and family life at home leaving many of us wondering what should we be doing.
This past week I participated in a lecture at my son’s non traditional school. It is a great place for young teens and young adults who want to embrace being an individual in today’s society. It was so telling to see their faces, like sponges soaking up our words, listening to their ideas on many subjects. Many were bright students but not fitting in with the traditional public schools and their style of teaching. I looked out at the crowd in front of me and realized what a gift I had just been given. I had just figured out what was standing before me.
These students were asking, how do I find my interest, my passion and where is my path from here? What if I am different then what the traditional employers want? Are our paths all the same? I took a quick review of my own path in life and said , No, we are all unique and should embrace our individuality. In saying such I decided that Creating Avenues for ourselves must begin. These children are not our future, they are our Today, our Now. So I began to speak about creating our path, our journey. We own our paths, others do not, We have the right to create much of our path, sometimes we give this power to others for various reasons.
During the discussion we came to the conclusion that in today’s world, we need to create our place, our jobs and our connection to the community. Not everything needs to be traditional, in fact, creativity is more alive and well today then ever before. So if you look around and see that the jobs are limited, do not give up. Explore, find what you are good at, see if your passion in art, music, helping others, socializing, can become your career, part of your path.
These days more then ever, we need to step outside of the box, maybe even run around it a little bit, pick up some speed and find our way, just like our fathers, grandparents did many years ago. Maybe we can be inspired by our today’s children, to seek instead of waiting, to create instead of being created by others and find our passion, our path. Networking with others can also be a powerful tool and will create new avenues. After all, some knowledge, a lot of creativity and a whole bunch of motivation can take you a long way in life. Let’s aspire to be inspired together!
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About the Author: Ms. Daris Reno Blicknan, M.S.L.C., is a Certified LIFE Coach and Master SPIRIT LIFE Coach. Daris is currently working with several Non Profits in the areas of disabilities, at risk teens and domestic violence issues. Daris is also a member of the Cherokee’s of Alabama and is involved with Public Relations work for the tribe. You can contact the author through our corporate email: rhema-int@shaw.ca.
