I had a better week this week. I know that I was pressing too much and not being myself. It is hard for me to step back. I like to be in control. Yet sometimes you really do need to let go. I think what helped me was that I did let myself grieve a bit and release all the pressure I was feeling. Once I got to the point that I was able to release it, I was then able to climb out of the pit of despair I wallowed in for so long.
Everyone who has ever been unemployed for a long time goes through this. It's normal and sometimes even expected. The first thing you need to remember is that you have to find your passion. My passion, as I found out, is local history. When I first started the book I recently published, I wasn't expecting that it would sell well or that anyone would have an interest in a small town like Collingdale. Yet as I started talking to people and getting their feedback, I realized that there was an interest. I also found that I really liked doing the historical research and digging up facts that had been buried for a long time. This then led me to explore the Internet and eventually create a Facebook page.
The Facebook page was a "hit" as I posted old and new photographs that I had of Collingdale. It was through that media I also connected with others that had the same passion. I learned a lot, and in turn was able to share a lot as well. At this point, I'm still not sure how everything will come into place. Maybe I will turn out to be a catalyst for change in the way local history is presented to young people. I am open to this and eager to see what will happen. Who knows?.....maybe I will get a job doing what I love.
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