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| Refuse to Choose |
Still obsessed with the self-help, as always. I almost wrote my master's thesis on self-help books, but then I got obsessed with BUST magazine's influence on the youth rebel faction and the indie crafters' morphing of traditional craft values and went in a whole other direction. Anyway...my readings of late have been related to the next steps in my career path, as I moved to NC without a job, brave little me, and I'm finding all sorts of wonderful opportunities here in the Triangle. But I want to explore my passions and find the best direction to go with my skills, which are in writing, editing, marketing, and PR. These can be used in any field, so narrowing my focus by interest level is going to help.
At the moment, I'm diving into books about renaissance soul types who have many interests, two of which are by Barbara Sher, a well-known author of books on choosing a career or life direction that will make you happy. Sure, I joke myself for reading books that say I can do anything I want, especially in 10 easy steps. But hey, what if any part of it is true? Let's just consider it a cultural experiment and I'll keep you posted.
Check them out - the author's actually very reasonable, not at all dreamy or new agey. The tomes are not about living your bliss, which Sher believes can't be sustained. They're about finding ways to do what you love and support yourself, creating contentment rather than bliss. Ok, I can probably do that. Bliss is overrated anyway. The big issue is the exercises. I never (never never never) do the exercises. Can't help myself. Can't make me do 'em. I guess that's why I'll never succeed at refusing to choose, or not choose, or...whatever. Self-help makes me feel worse sometimes. But regardless, I get a bit of a boost from these two little helpers.
Refuse to Choose: Use All of Your Interests, Passions, and Hobbies to Create the Life and Career of Your Dreams
Live the Life You Love: In Ten Easy Step-by-Step Lessons
