I suggested an idea I had about a series of posts basically discussing some influential people in my life who shaped the way I think and view the world. Seemed like a good idea at the time.
I think it was disingenuous.
At the moment I was considering it, my thought process was probably “If I lay out how I got here, it may affect how others think and view the world.” Admittedly, that’s not the way it really worked for me, so I shouldn’t expect it to work that way for anyone else.
Yes, those people I had in mind did indeed have an influence on me, but the process has been over a lifetime. Even if I tried, I wouldn't remember them all... there were innumerable people and circumstances in that process, over the course of 60 plus years.
So my re-telling of my own experience would be just that… my OWN experience, with an end result unique to me. What would be the point of all that energy poured into recounting my own influences? It would be a lot of effort with little, if any, fruit from it.
In other words, it would be just a lot of talk. I think we are weary of talk.
So what DO I do?
At the moment, much of my energy is poured into my work. I go to work, and I do my job. I try to be helpful. I try to be kind. I listen to what people need and attempt to fill that need. I listen to people who want to vent, and try to offer something positive. I get people to help me when I need help, and thank them for doing that.
I try my best to build relationships.
At the end of the day, I come home with the feeling I have accomplished something… something much more than talk. It is infinitely more satisfying than talk alone.
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