Part of figuring out who you are is getting out and trying new things, meeting new people, and expanding your horizons. I've been working on that. I recently started cheerleading and am about to start tumbling. I've had lots of fun! Plus, it's a great exercise! So, try something new that you've never thought of before. You might just absolutely fall in love with it. Maybe by doing this you'll figure out more about yourself and clear up some questions in you head.
Expand your horizons in every aspect of your life; go say hi to that one random person you've never taken time to talk to (I did that and she turned in to my BFF), listen to new (and old) music that you've never heard, go places that you would never, ever imagined you'd go.
Today is a day that you, YOU, are alive, so live it! Explore..Breath...Live...
Here is a short story, that will hopefully inspire you:
I
usually wouldn’t start something like this in the middle of the day, in the
middle of my work place…but I couldn’t stand that damn clock ticking any
longer. I’ve been sitting at this desk for five years. Five years, of my life
wasted.
So, I
broke it. I broke that clock. Everyone in the office just stared at me. I’m
usually a normal person, I swear, but something just came over me that day. I
had to break it, or I was going to break. I just calmly grinned, looked around
the room and said “I quit.” They never saw me again.
When I
left that office, I felt so empowered. So free! I had the whole day to myself. “What
to do?” I mumbled to myself as I drove past every familiar store in the mall
next to my office. I pulled into the parking lot of the Startbucks. I parked my
car and just sat there. I suddenly burst
into tears.
“Oh,
gosh! What did I do? I’ve worked there for five years! I was up for a
promotion!” I buried my head in my hands. “I left and all I can think to do is
get a coffee! I’m supposed to be doing something spontaneous and new!” I
continued to cry…and cry.
Later
that night when I got home I sat down at my computer like I always do and
logged into Pinterest. I felt numbed…
“This
isn’t right.” I stood up got dressed called up my girlfriends and went dancing.
Geez, the last time I went dancing was in college! All my girlfriends were a
little stunned at my spontaneity, but they agreed it was time to get out of the
flow of things.
After a
night of partying with “the girls” we all stumbled around the parking lot
giggling and chatting. Then I just blurted out “Let’s make a pact.”
“What?”
Annette stared at me like I had three heads.
“Yeah,
let’s make a pact to be more adventurous. Do more with our lives.” I paused. “Nothing
irresponsible, but…new. Live our lives.”
“Oh, we
can make a list and randomly pick from it each Friday!” Bobbi started to get
giddy.
“Yes!”
Annette nodded her head with a deep seriousness. “Let’s do this.”
It was
the beginning of something beautiful.
LIVE,
Tay
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