Where oh where have my ideas gone?

Hi! I have lost my ideas! I need a muse.  I sit down to write a blog entry, play around with several different titles, delete them all and say to myself, “I will try another day”.  Of course, the days have gone by and still no inspiration about what to write, not even the small things.  So, today I am writing about not knowing what to write about, showing that there is always something to say. Now whether it is something worth saying, that is a different matter.

I just thought of something to say — do I erase everything above and start over?  Since I need to check about 100 email before I leave the office this morning, I think I will just keep going.  So, here it is…

How can we help each other be positive and solution oriented during the tough times?  There is so much focus on what is not working related to our fiscal climate and the related impact on health and human services, that fear and worry abound.  Now, I am not saying that there is focus without cause.  Times are TOUGH and we have to focus on how to survive them.  It is the worry and fear without hope and related action that I think we need to avoid.  I think it is about:

• Sticking together.  How can you help someone today? Who do you need to reconnect with at an organizational, professional or personal level?
• Remembering how amazingly resilient we are as human beings.  History shows us that we are built for survival.  It also shows us that being prepared, working together and having an optimistic outlook make all the difference.
• Be willing to let go of things you thought were important. Whether professionally or personally, tough times call for adaptability.  Things that we hold dear often do have to be let go of to protect the heart.
• Stay informed.  Don’t get all you information from the nightly news.  While the full story is challenging, sound bites on the news are down right depressing without giving us the big picture.

I am going to sign off for now.  I am not sure if I ran out of ideas or my email is calling or a bit of both.  I am here for you, and I appreciate you being connected to me through my blog. Please let me know if I can be of service.  Why am I here for you when I don’t know you? I am called to serve.  My purpose is to help others and make a difference.  When I write, it isn’t to a nameless crowd, but to someone that is real – you! Have a great day!