be more adventurous

I decided to clean the bathtub. I “Scrubbin’ Bubbled” it, then I rinsed it, and put some Drano down the drain. When I rinsed the Drano away, I could see a big glob of hair stuck around the grate. I thought, “Well, that’s all I can do for now. I’ll have to wait for Brad to get home to get that big hairball.” I went on a walk, and about 20 minutes into my walk, it hit me…”I don’t need Brad to get that hairball! I can do it, I just don’t want to! But I COULD do it!” So, I walked home, went out in the garage, got a screwdriver and some kind of pliers, and I worked at it, and got that hairball out of the drain! Yay, me! I am proud! Not a fun adventure, but something I have never done before, and found out that I am very capable of doing! Wonder what other things I am capable of doing but just never have…whatever the reasons!

Oh, and when Brad got home, and I told him what I did…he was speechless! :)

Tawanda! (Off of Fried Green Tomatoes…a favorite movie.)

weekend this July 4th! It was a great weekend all-the-way-around, but what really made the weekend is that I got myself out there and did some fun things! I drove a sea-doo! I drove a boat! I held a firecracker and lit it with a lighter! I didn’t get the firecracker thrown very far, because I paniced and flicked it really fast once the fuse was lit…but I did it!

I didn’t let fear keep me from these opportunities this weekend! I have let fear keep me from these fun things in the past, but this weekend, fear didn’t win! I had so much fun! And my confidence level is up!

I’m done letting fear control my life. From now on I am going to create opportunities, and stop letting them pass me by!
I’m going to:
-Explore my city(Charlotte)
-Try new activities/hobbies
-Take different driving routes
-Stop in new shops
-Go to more social events/ outings
-Try new restaurants
-Get involved in the comunity/a project/ volunteer
-Try new things in bed
-Be spontaneous

I have become more adventurous by trying to not let any opportunities be passed-up! I know that you can’t say yes to everything, (The movie Yes-Man comes to mind), but you sure can say yes to a lot of things!

In just a little over a week’s time, I have gone out to supper with friends twice, gone to a book club, and went to 3 concerts! I used to say no to a lot of things because I like to be home, and get overwhelmed if I have too much to do! (even if it’s fun stuff) Well, I sure miss out on some of what life has to offer if I stay home too much!

I do know that there is an “adventurer” in me…but I have kept her locked up! I want to start risking, and get out there and have adventure!

i do explore the city on my own: architecture, shops, parks, museums… there is an element of adventure to these wanderings but i want more. safaris in africa, ashrams in india, mountain tops in asia, ruins in south america, whale migrations in the pacific. there are so many worlds that i’ve yet to become acquainted with. until then i’ll just daydream.

it’s kind of weird to think that i want to be something that seems to contradict my personality. i’m a pretty reserved person—maybe i’m trying to make up for it with music? i’ve only ever performed live twice, and it didn’t go well both times (probably due to the fact i wasn’t prepared enough, but still). it seems like a very erratic, in-over-my-head decision looking back.

”..face my fears.. i think that is the most important part of the journey before i actaully become adventurous as i want to be.. i can do this, i know i can.. besides, life is too short to be spent on the sidewalk..”

and go clubbing, and do more things that people of my age do without feeling so awkward.

We went to the Casino and I made 53 bucks. Lol. Not much but it was my 1st time. Next time I’ll make more I’m sure. Hehe.