One of the bloggers, Danielle, said "why don't you literaly make a living on a sailboat by taking people on the boat for a day or weekend to think through their career dreams". I just stared, like a deer staring at headlights, and after a long pause said "Cool!".
It was successful when I took teenagers on 7-day canoe trips to dream about their futures. There is just something about getting away from the hussel-and-bussel of daily life in order to step back and take a look at your life.
Danielle, who is trained in art therapy, suggesting taking time on the sailboat to read, write, and draw. Again, something I find extremely beneficial as I sit, here, in my sailboat every morning. I think the drawing would be a lot more therapeutic anchored in a cove off Georgiana Island in Lake Simcoe.
Would you spend a day on a sailboat just to get an idea of your work dreams and future?
This is from Danielle:
ReplyDeleteI am glad to have inspired you :o)
I think that the anchored sail boat in the cove provides the opportunity and environment, the paper is the tool and a few wise words of wisdom from a nice fellow for guidance or just to pose the right questions is the perfect prescription for self reflection, rejuvenation, etc, which as individuals who meander through life need that flash light to find our way or to make sure we are on the right path from time to time. And even if we know we are on the right path a break from the hustle bustle to take it all in and appreciate our journey is worth a million dollars isn’t it?
What a wonderful idea, Danielle. Now, practical Carole (ok city slicker) wants to know if there is a bed to sleep in on land and hot running water - :-D City slicker or not, a few hours spent walking in the forest, sitting by the water with a good book or floating on a noodle in a quiet cove will restore my soul. More food for thought, Terry.
ReplyDeleteHey, great ideas Carole! The sail boat could transport people to B&B's on the lake, and or to wooded areas, like the Holland Wetlands at the south end of the lake. I often achor there for a day to work on my laptop. There are a family of 3 hawks, two swans, numerous ducks, and a couple of Blue Heron's. Plus, when you stand on the front deck, looking down in the shallow water you can see numerous fish.
ReplyDeleteNoodle swiming is great between the main land and Snake Island (no snakes on the Island) since for 1/2 a kilometer the water is only three feet deep with perfect sandy bottom...nice and warm.
Wow...I have the trip itinerary already planned.