Comments on article at Genealogy's Star Blog

The Article can be found at this link.  After you have looked at it, please read my comments and respond yes if it was helpful.  

My Comments on James Tanner's blog article for June 2020:

 

Reading_Article_GenealogysStar Blog by James Tanner

Who is James Tanner and why do we care?

Look at the blog (link below) to see more about James Tanner and his genealogical connections. (Note RootsTech, Facebook, past postings, the link to the Family History Guide, subscribing to his blog so that it ends up in your e-mail box, etc.)

There is much more, including his review on the MyHeritage Family Tree Builder . 

I challenge myself and you to learn something new everyday for your genealogy 

journey!  Please respond to any one of the following questions/challenges 

(margaret.harris@gmail.com).

11/July/2020

LINK: https://genealogysstar.blogspot.com/2020/06

Questions You Might Ask Yourself

1. Do you consider genealogy activities to be a hobby, an interest, or a passion?

2. Do you “work” at genealogy?

3. Which activities in your life do you really value?

4. If you work for a living (at home or outside the home), what activities do you do in your leisure time? Even someone who “just” keeps the household going has “jobs”, things that really need to be accomplished on a daily basis. A student’s job, for example is to read, study, attend class, etc. A child’s job is to play and learn and explore!

5. What if you feel "guilty" that you aren't "doing your genealogy?" Guilt can be a motivator but it is usually not a productive one.

6. Look at the list of leisure time activities in the article. First check only the ones that appeal to you. Next, put that list in order of your preferences. For example, I do not physically go to movies very often. Maybe once a year in normal circumstances, if that! I don’t go fishing, ever, but might enjoy accompanying someone who does! Gardening is not something I do! As to renting movies, I watch Netflix or search on Amazon.com or turn on the Hallmark Channel! I do like to read, I do watch TV, I do spend a fair amount of time on the computer (puzzles on the internet, etc.). I spend some time every day working on a genealogy-related project. I spend time connecting with family and friends via phone calls, messsaging, facebook, etc.

7. Did you access the information in the article re: the Bureau of Labor Statistics results about how people spend their leisure time? In 2014, who spent more time in leisure activity, men or women?!

8. Would you consider trading some of your leisure activities for genealogy-related activities? If so, how much or which activities? If you analyze what you do every day, you can easily find an hour or two at least once a week if not more, for genealogy.

SUMMATION:
“...there is always a trade-off. You have to give up a portion of you leisure activities” if you really want to spend time researching your family history (and/or preserving it).