January 2024 Blog Topic: What is a big goal or dream you are chasing?
By Jamie Allen Bishop with Jamie Allen Bishop Coaching
In 1989, as a high school senior, I unknowingly started chasing a lifelong dream. Despite appearing to have it all, my life was chaotic, dealing with family troubles and toxic relationships. Given a research project on the homeless in Los Angeles, California, USA, I interviewed caregivers and homeless individuals, including my father facing addiction and homelessness.
Caregivers found inspiration in family or friends and stressed the importance of an individual’s willingness to seek help, especially in addiction rehabilitation and counseling. Homeless individuals revealed varied circumstances, from job loss to abuse to addiction, with mental health being a common struggle for 89% of them.
Reflecting on my findings, I prioritize mental health in my dream. In an ideal world without financial constraints, I envision educating children and caregivers on emotional, financial, personal, physical, and spiritual wellness. I also aspire to establish free artist communes worldwide, offering detox, 24/7 healthcare, mental health support, homegrown sustenance, self-help seminars, and artistic education.
My dream, rooted in personal experiences and my father’s struggles, aims to provide thorough healing to individuals, including homeless addicts. Despite achieving sobriety, my father faced unresolved psychological trauma, prompting me to consider the impact of comprehensive healing on lives.
My vision is encapsulated in “Randy’s Artist Palace,” where artist colonies offer a plethora of support for genuine transformation. While uncertainties linger about individuals shedding addictions and confronting emotional baggage willingly, the dream persists—a beacon of hope where inclusive care breaks societal barriers, helping individuals reclaim their lives, regardless of age.
