As I reflect on the few posts I’ve written in the month of October, I believe I’ve come to some understanding of why I’ve struggled to write more…I’ve lost my way. What exactly does that mean? Well, for starters, I haven’t been true to the original purpose of this blog. I never wanted for this to be just a garden-variety forum for talking about workplace, career, and leadership issues.
Instead, I intended to create a sacred space here to authentically discuss and generate provocative dialogue on livelihood. I desired to not only elaborate on the concept of soulful work, but challenge you and myself to practice it. I craved the community that can only come through an open revealing of myself and my dream that each person know the gift of meaningful work.
A rather lofty vision? You bet. Scary as hell? Oh yeah. It’s a journey that will mean going directly against some very ingrained social, economic, cultural norms. It will mean making changes within myself. It might just mean pissing some folks off along the way (but trust me, it will come from a place of love). And yet, I grow more and more confident in the knowledge that this journey, this path is why I am here. It’s the core of my own purpose in this world. Where the path ultimately leads, I’m not certain. But then, isn’t this how all great odysseys are?
To Justin, Max, and Ken: welcome. Sorry to take a while to acknowledge your comments. I appreciate you reading and contributing to the conversation.
Justin, I don't know if you've seen Oh Brother, Where Art Thou, but if you haven't, consider giving it a viewing. It's one of my favorites.
Max, I think a little evolution is inevitable and necessary to any blog. As I've changed over the past year, I think the blog has reflected those changes. It's at those times that I lose my focus that I realize I need to step back and reassess the meaning of my own work and what I bring to this little corner of the blogosphere.
Ken, I think the best way to help folks find their own soulful work is through out own example. I was raised Baptist and to this day, I'm turned off by preaching (though I can slip into my preacher mode rather quickly if I'm not self-aware). For me, it's far preferable to model the way than to talk the way.
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