If you haven't noticed, life has been kind of rough this year. Let's not dwell on that right now. It's just that life being rough required me to do something. So I actually thought of something to do. Inspired by Jonathan Coulton's Thing A Week, and considering my complete and utter despisal of change, I decided to try to force myself to do something about it.
Enter One Change A Week. I'm forcing myself to get one thing done every week; not just anything, but something out of the ordinary. For instance, thus far, I've begun the Hundred Pushup Challenge, decided to build a Halloween custume, started reading half an hour a day, investigate the library, and much more. I'm hoping to use this to begin to learn a language and re-learn another.
I'm hoping it can spark me into doing more. I'm also hoping it can help spark me to get in shape again. In the meantime, I'm sticking to it.
The point of this endeavor is not to take on the world or overdo it in general. The point is to get used to doing something that's new and different, and not too big that it can't get done in a week (except for starting an exercise routine). Sometimes I get kind of tired of feeling like a bum. Rather than sitting on my butt and feeling antsy all the time, I'll use that down time in fun and constructive ways! Feel free to join me.
Friday, September 25, 2009
One Change A Week
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I didn't change a thing a week, but spent a year+ on forming new habits toward self expansion and impovement... essentially the same thing, less structured.
I found a great side benefit: Eventually it helps you feel in control of at least yourself. Humans are happier if they have a sense of control & if you can't control your surroundings or life in general (and you can't), at least you can control what you do personally. It helps. A LOT! : ) Have fun!
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