Right now Minneapolis is a frozen wonderland. It rained two days ago and then the temperature dropped below freezing. The trees are covered in ice that even the sun hasn’t been able to melt. With wind chills nearing -20 degrees below zero it’s challenging to go outside. But staying inside is only fun for about the first day. Then the restlessness sets in. And, dare I say it, the boredom.
I look in the fridge and there’s nothing new there. I’ve tasted every dish we have the ingredients for over and over again. When I look in my closet for something to wear, I leave disgusted because there are just the same old outfits I’ve worn day after day. The habitual routines of my life, which have served me well as a self-employed person, leave me cold. I don’t want to do the same old thing. I want something new! I need stimulation!
My Inner Critic jumps in to tell me that I’m not creative enough to come up with something new and exciting. Why bother? I’m too tired. It’s too hard to pack up the baby in this weather. I’ll never be able to find a babysitter. I’ve already done everything there is to do, anyway. I might as well just stay in my pjs and watch mindless television for hours and hours.
No! I will not let the Inner Critic have the last word. I will find something to do that I have never done before! I’m going to check out some classes I read about in the community education catalogue. I know I saw belly dancing and Zumba classes. I’ll report back on what I end up doing. How about you? What can you do this week that you’ve never done before?
