Creating meaningful lives.2

Creating Meaningful Lives Presented by Katherine Carol www.tangoresults.com [email_address]

Many people die with their music still in them. Why is this so? Too often it is because they are always getting ready to live. Before they know it, time runs out. ~ Oliver Wendell Holmes

Acting on what matters, accepting risk and discomfort, is what being a grown up is all about. ~ Peter Block The Answer to How is YES!

Meaningful Contributions I don’t know what “no” means…and neither does my daughter…. Katherine Carol I just wanted to be the best dad I could be. I wanted my son to experience life. Dick Hoyt

Suggested Values for a Meaningful Life Healthy Living Healthy Relationships Healthy Finances Healthy Spirit Healthy Body Healthy Mind Active Mind Active Life Active Community Active Relationships Life Long Learning Lots and lots of FUN !!

Values Walk What do we believe now about people with disabilities as demonstrated by our actions and our programs?

Values Walk If we could change our values what would they be?

Meaningful Lives A Stagnant Life Waiting Lists Low Expectations New Skills Needed More People Engaged

Challenges Providers vs Contractors Need to Invite More Community Involvement The World is Changing Focus Awareness, Skills and Implementation Systems Can’t Do the Entire Job

Solutions A Way to Resolve Difficulty An Answer to a Puzzle Finding the Answer Ending of Something

Solutions Community Mapping Send folks out with a camera See the world through their eyes Interest inventories Starbucks Trout Unlimited Bead Society Local Gym/Walking Groups Collect flyers, look at bulletin boards, etc. Situational Assessments Life Coaching Similar model to job coaching Natural Supports (yes, it can work!)

Possible Solutions Group Action Planning The Law of the Few Stickiness Power of Context Include: Maven The Connector Sales Person/Involver

What to Expect Growth Well educated vs well trained We have the tools, why don’t we use them? Challenges Can I Change My Mind? Can I Act More Fully? Am I “response Able”? Fear The Surrender Factor Can you really trust yourself? Have faith in yourself ?

What to Expect Courage Trying new things builds new neuro-networks. You will get smarter. Being humble is a good thing. Go into the not knowing…it is what we ask families, people with disabilities to do daily. Success Learning is the key to contribution. Learning is what helps us understand our capacity, build it and achieve it. Communities thrive on diversity and so will you and the people you support.

Beginning Step out of your pattern Meeting new people It is a contact sport Requires a degree of intimacy Free and willing disclosure Use the Web: www.craigslist.com www.myspace.com www.bestbuddies.org www.couchsurfing.com www.linkedin.com www.meetin.org/city/MEETinSEATTLE

Connections Chelsea and Ian Connector/Salesperson Maven/Connector

The Third Place: Starbucks Community

Meaningful Friends and Natural Supports

Pathway to Meaningful Lives Situational Assessments Make use of downtime Make movies Start an interest group Take up hobbies Camps Like retreats and seminars Fun, educational, familiar surroundings Business Boot Camp: Cruising company—get paid to do things/family business support Technology Camp Homeownership Camp High Impact/Low Cost

If You Doubt Anything Doubt Limits Washington DC, here I come.

For People Who Dream and Need a Plan Available from Tango Publishing, LLC www.tangoresults.com or On amazon.com

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