Gathering Hunches

Oh boy. If I knew how to gather up hunches, you would think I wouldn't be in quite the predicament I'm currently in. I have such a long list of things that I love, and when I'm in contact with the things I love, I get so passionate about it! I love people, I love art, I love participating in and reveling in the unique ideas of others. I appreciate the hard work and dedication that others have for their passions. I guess it's always been hard for me to believe that I have that same potential to flesh out hunches. But that's probably silly.

It's like watching a documentary. I don't know about the rest of the population, but I can watch a documentary and think, "I can do that!" or "This is so important to me!".

After watching Man on Wire, "I'm going to learn how to walk on a tightrope!"
After watching that documentary about whale cruelty at Seaward, instantly I am the biggest anti-abuse advocate in the world.

To the point where my inspiration lasts for weeks, and then I let fear overtake me and end up doing nothing at all.

But I recognize that it's important; that holding onto ideas, no matter how small they may be, can be the beginning of an effective process. Because I do have good ideas! At least, I seem to think so. But nobody would ever know that because I never let them know. I never write them down, I never share them with anybody. I just let them play on repeat in my head for a few hours until the other thoughts of the day wash them out.

So I suppose this will be how I gather up hunches. I will write them down, no matter how small they may be. If there's something I think doesn't work in society, in a culture, in the world, in my surroundings, I will write it down. Then, instead of ignoring them, (because I always try to ignore the negative and focus on the positive) I will be more proactive about it. "What can I do to lend a contributing hand to this situation?"

Then I will share it with the people I trust. People who are go-and-doers, people with collaborative intentions. I think if you want to get something done, you have to be surrounded by people who also believe in your idea. Not only to motivate you, but also to contribute their own skills.

So, to narrow it down.

1. Write down small ideas/conflicts/etc...
2. Network/share them.
3. DO it.