a re-print from “The Record”
Looking for the right combination of people to move a project forward can be counter- productive. At times, it seems that the best policy is to rely on the law of attraction. With non-profits such as Radio Commuautaire Missisquoi it can be argued that the only guarantee we have things will work out, is directly related to the devotion our volunteers and employees have toward the company’s mission statement: being who we are.
CIDI is only as good as it sounds and RCM is only as good as it gets. Simply put, it means that our best chance of succeeding as a non-profit multimedia production company is based on our ability to be honest with ourselves and our community. That’s right, no pretending to be people we aren’t.
We can’t afford to be like Jethro Bodine of the Beverly Hillbillies. For example, the time he decides to become a banker on a whim; rents an expensive office, hires a beautiful secretary and puts his feet up on his classy desk expecting business to come pouring in the front door.
As individuals in a non-profit corporation we have to admit our weaknesses and be willing to learn. It’s by working together, learning from each other that we become successful. And we are.
As much as Bodine tried, he couldn’t attract interest in what he considered to be his newfound life interest. Actually, he attracted exactly what he deserved. This is the point. It is argued that we get, in our lives, exactly what we allow ourselves to have. It seems that most of the time we are oblivious to this apparent law of attraction.
Some questions taken from the School of Metaphyshics website, www.som.org help us understand: “Why is it that some people seem to live a charmed life, receiving exactly what they want? Why do other people never seem to fulfill their desires? How can the same universe be benevolent in one case and seemingly indifferent in the other?”
For sure it seems out-to-lunch to be talking about something that we can’t scientifically prove. But, one thing for sure is that as individuals and as a collective, our chances of success are better if we put aside our egos and get on with the job of improving ourselves through education. By simply admitting we don’t understand something and asking for answers, we begin to realize our goals sooner.
“The truth is, it is the same universe,” explains www.som.org. “The difference is in the thoughts of the person who expects to have what they want or the one who expects disaster at every turn. Listen to your own thoughts … are you a positive thinker? Do you expect the best or worry about the worst?” I realize that the positive-thinking thing has been around for some time, but I believe that by accepting the ups and downs in life we are better off. It’s how we handle our dilemmas that makes us better people. On the other hand, if we were to believe only in life’s worst case scenarios as a basis of ensuring our success in life, then we risk being as oblivious as Bodine. No amount of insurance will ever equal the protection we get by simply being ourselves.
Okay, so I’m making a statement I can’t prove. But doesn’t it feel good to believe it? As much as I don’t want to see anyone walking around with a smile on their face 24/7, I wouldn’t want to encounter someone speaking doom and gloom all the time either. We have to find a balance. Nobody is perfect.
“Like seeds growing in rich, fertile soil,” says www.som.org, “a thought form that is developing in the subconscious mind is imperceptible to the physical senses. When a seed is within the earth, you tend it and care for it although you cannot yet see, touch, feel, or smell it.”
“…The Law of Attraction operates even when you do not know exactly how you will fulfill a desire. It ensures that you will be in the right place at the right time for things to ‘click’ into place.”
RCM has a responsibility to its community to believe in itself and to plant seeds, to nurture them through positive thoughts and actions. But, it also has a responsibility to provide leadership by having the knowledge and expertise to realize its goals. The last thing we need is people pretending to be somebody they’re not.
Recently we have attracted Denis Désautels, owner of D2 Inc., a construction company operating out of Waterloo. “I believe in what RCM is doing with its community radio station,” says Désautels, “and would like to help.”
He has recently completed construction of a stage in CIDI’s Radio Village Hall, in Knowlton, along with necessary renovations to the venue. He donated the construction of the stage along with pine boards and arranged to have Home Hardware – Surplus Malouin in Waterloo donate all the extra materials needed, from screws to wood, and exchanged the renovations for advertising on 99.1 FM.
“RCM produces radio and TV programs for the region,” he explains, “and I want to be part of it.” In fact he has become an RCM volunteer, and because of his goodwill our Steinway grand piano has a pedestal to stand on.
The point I want to make is that RCM has to continue providing good works to its community if it wants to expand its volunteer base. It cannot expect to attract honest and competent people if it doesn’t act in kind.
Being who we are is CIDI, lots of great shows, lots of wonderful hosts and terrific volunteers. Give us a listen, send us your comments and suggestions, we always want to hear from you all and play the stuff you want to hear.
For those of you who can’t pick us up on the radio go to our website at rcmmrdia.org and click on the live-streaming button. If you missed a show you can listen to it on the CIDI player or go to the show/host pages and listen to past programs.
The photo of Denis Désautels is courtesy / CIDI.
Maurice Singfield is a Radio Communautaire Missisquoi volunteer. Tel: 450-242-9873 / 1-888-539-2098.
Tags: believe, community radio station, Denis Désautels, non-profit multimedia production company, positive-thinking
