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Shadowing Heroes, ACT1, part1
Well, I confess I am having difficulty with this one. In my early to mid 20's I was fortunate to work for a global campaign composed of hundreds of dynamic NGOs from around the world -- so there have been no shortage of change-makers and social entrepreneurs that I have been inspired by in the past.
And there are plenty of great organizations and movements being lead by heroic and inspiring people -- so it feels like my choice of hero could practically be random. I mean: pick an issue I care about and there is someone amazing fighting the good fight, you know?
And what is the point of shadowing someone anyway? I'm already on plenty of e-mail lists and visit websites concerning issues I care about -- what is the added-value of shadowing a particular person? I already struggle with feeling like a has-been [or a "wannabe."] I am not sure that shadowing someone who is doing something I admire [envy?] will actually empower me. I am afraid it will make me feel small.
And then I remembered a series of article I read in a mainstream women's magazine I've subscribed to in the last year. [Part of my journey to embrace my actual age and demographic.] It's a magazine targeted at women 40+ yrs old and it runs an occasional series of profiles subtitled: "Reinvent Yourself: Second Acts" About what you do after you've done what you've been doing.
If you look past the headline articles about getting one's body in shape after 40, you will find some relevant and inspiring profiles of women post-40 who are making a real difference. For example:
I've been thinking a lot about "second acts" lately. Actually, in my case I feel like I am looking ahead to a third act. First I did the job thing [which was also the "do good in the world thing"], now I am doing the kid thing, and then...? and then... ?
So, I've decided if this "hero shadowing" business is going to be useful and worthwhile for me, I need to find someone who can teach me -- in particular -- something about starting over in mid-life. About starting from where I really am and finding a way to turn my passions and resources into something powerful that furthers my values -- without [and this is the key!] requiring me to abandon my current commitments. [home, family...]
So, I'm going to start by reading all the profiles of "do-gooder", "self-reinvented" 40+ plus women I can find. I am hoping I will have a couple of huge "aha!" moments. I am hoping to find someone to shadow. And I am hoping to catch a glimmer of where I might end up ...
If you are reading this and you think there is someone I should know about in my search, please let me know!
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Comment by Nick Heyming on March 8, 2010 at 10:33pm
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Good luck in your search! Oprah?
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Comment by Hayden Darrell Linder on March 23, 2010 at 3:45pm
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You do realize that these missions are just designed to get you started. Case in point, you are an activist already, regardless of how you think you stepped away from it to raise your family. So this mission wasn't really meant for you so much as it was for ME. I have never been an activist of any kind so this mission got me looking.
That doesn't mean you shouldn't keep looking for your inspiration. Whoever it is will no doubt be very impressive.
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