The author Andy Andrews has some really good books out there that make you think about how you approach life. The Traveler's Gift and the Traveler's Summit were the first two I read. In fact I read the Traveler's Gift because a good friend lent me hers. When I bought it for myself, I saw the Traveler's Summit and purchased it at the same time. Then I went back and started purchasing everything he wrote for a while. I have learned some new approaches and was reacquainted with some very real truths about life.
One thing that has stayed with me was the idea that if you wanted something you should write about it. If you wanted to go to Hawaii, then plan it out. What would you visit and why? How would you get there, plane or boat? Who would you travel with? How long would you need?
If you wanted to own a business, Write about the business, What it would be, Where you would locate it. How you would run it? Who would be your customers?
At first this seemed like a silly exercise to me. Just a bunch of day dreaming. But I tried it a few years back.
I want to own a quilt shop. It was interesting to me that instead of having a quilt shop where I simply sold quilting supplies, what I really wanted was a place for Quilters to gather. I wanted to have lessons and teach classes. The truth was I am looking to connect with quilters.
Then I wondered if I would rather run a retreat center. I wouldn't have to be there everyday, all day. Where would I really like that to be? How many people would I want to be able to accommodate? Did I want it to have facilities for people to sleep, etc. Do I need to have a small shop with quilting supplies on the premises?
Now I am thinking I'd like to run a Makers' Space. Sort a hybrid of a quilt shop and retreat center.
Of course no where in this dreaming and planning is any idea of how to fund it. At least not yet. I do have an idea of who I would love to help me run it. My 3 very good friends; Bear, Lori, and Liz. Two of which don't even live in this state.
For now, the current path ahead involves sewing machine repair. My son and I will be departing in less than 3 weeks to take a course in sewing machine repair. When we complete the course, we will be certified technicians. This is to be a side hustle at least for now.
The best part is, my son is getting excited about it. Planning out the workshop and what we will need in it. We are planning on building a workshop on our property and working there at first. If the business takes off we will make other arrangements. But if it doesn't it is a nice side hustle. Either way we are making something happen.
I am looking forward to getting this off the ground. He is too. And we have the full support of the rest of the family.
What is your dream? Have you tried writing it out?
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