so I haven't forgot about this. I've actually had a lot of cool conversations about people's skills and also just took some time to think of all my friends/family/co-workers/ and thought what they are good at (weather they know it or not) and then thought about what it would be like if we all agreed to share what we are good at with each other... wouldn't that help us learn how to get by in this world with less... BUT MORE!
take a look at the list... I hope that it inspires people to realize their skills and to encourage others to see their skills and then motives us all to share them more regularly with each other and not just keep them hidden away with in ourselves!
- Keep urban living stock (chickens)
- Making soap
- Making Jam!!
- Playing a musical instrument or teaching a musical instrument
- Making noodles
- Teaching lessons about sex-trafficking intervention
- Learning to plant a herb garden/indoor garden
- hair cuts
- family/friend photographic portraits
- Riding trains/being a traveler kids
- How to publish a journal article
- Leading interactive prayer nights
- Creativity lessons
- Tips for including refugees in the community
- Hosting a clothing swap
- Building a fire
- Learning a foreign language
- Caroling
- Bell ringing
- Writing poetry
- Scrap booking
- Social media (twiters, blogs, facebook, meetup, etc)
- Organizing community meals
- Leading discussion on the story of God (a.k.a bible story)
- Learning how to listen
- Building an urban shelter
- Dumpster diving
- Recycling/composting
- Fishing
- Leading nature walks
- Giving city tours
- Culture dinner restaurant tours
- Counseling
- Life coaching
- Patching clothes
- Button making
- Witling
- Fitness classes (aerobic, yoga, walking, running clubs, tennis, soccer, Frisbee)
- Short story writing group
- Cleaning
did this list make you think of a skill you have always wanted to learn or that you are good at? let me know what it is... i am still determined to collect as many of these as possible!
2. making soap!
* I never thought about this idea.... but what an interesting skill this would be to have and share!
does anyone know how to do this??
Keeping Chickens in the City... aka Urban livstocking!
the benefits include: social animal, little friends, an egg a day, chicken (tho i don't recommend this! kill your pet! but at least you know it was raised healthy!), poop good for garden, helps the environment, teaches responsibility.
the drawback: you have to buy feed (and then feed then feed them daily), they might eat other garden plants, you need a fenced in area/yard/coop, you have to pick up/move poop...
other then this its a pretty good idea and a skill worthy of having... now to talk matt stewart into leading a chicken raising skillshare!!!!!!! i am a looking at his face right now... DO IT!!
I am trying to understand what people consider skills? My church is talking about making a regular space where people can come and share their skills with others. I feel like most are eager for this space, yet when I ask people "what skill do you have? what will you do?" most people get oddly quiet and even distant. As if they are scared to either A) say what they are skilled at or B) are petrified to actually use their skill in front of others.
Why is this? I realized within 20 min of talking with people... trying to get them to share their skills with me... that I am going to have to be a collector of skills, so that in a moment I can get people to realize they have skills and then in a diverse and unique way encourage them to use their skills for the benefit, of not just themselves, but others...
i love it... us all bringing what we are good at or what we know together to try and help each other live life more fully and productively! skillshare! what a great idea!
If your community was going to put together a skillshare what would people have to offer?
Can I collect your skill, tell others about it, and hopefully inspire others to use their skills to help others grow?
don't be offended if i harass you over the next couple of days as I try and post 40 skills that ultimately will help people live life not just better individually but better collectively in an effort to love God, care for the earth, love others, and take the gospels to the nation...
in other words just another way to try and redefine my love for building community!
About Me
- Teen Bean
- I'm just some regular girl trying her best to be a good friend, woman, christ-follower, wife, mom and adventurer (in no particular order). I love variety, trying new things and meeting new people and sharing experiences with others. All of which in one form or another can be found in this space. WELCOME!
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