try imagining your thoughts when you're 80 or whatever age - and think about things you would regret not having tried/done/accomplished/places you've not seen at that age...and write it down.
I did this a couple of years ago while I was in a great depression/heartbreak kind of mode, and I'm kind of amazed to check my list every now and again - and I'm surprised at what I've done! I think having written it down made it a little more concrete, like a 'to-do' list does - then, after you've got the list, start with something small.
I'm kind of at a bit of a stop-gap here, not sure where to go or what to do now that I've finished culinary school (that was a big thing on my list!) ~ I mentioned it to my friend Laura, and we were talking about things we wanted to do, and now Kayaking is in the future for both of us! We're going to take lessons...and that's another thing/adventure I can cross off on m y list.......
Anyhow, keep your chin up - it's hard to break out of that mold, but oh, it feels so good when it's done, it only gets easier to dare to do things. :)
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Date: 2003-05-24 03:18 pm (UTC)I did this a couple of years ago while I was in a great depression/heartbreak kind of mode, and I'm kind of amazed to check my list every now and again - and I'm surprised at what I've done! I think having written it down made it a little more concrete, like a 'to-do' list does - then, after you've got the list, start with something small.
I'm kind of at a bit of a stop-gap here, not sure where to go or what to do now that I've finished culinary school (that was a big thing on my list!) ~ I mentioned it to my friend Laura, and we were talking about things we wanted to do, and now Kayaking is in the future for both of us! We're going to take lessons...and that's another thing/adventure I can cross off on m y list.......
Anyhow, keep your chin up - it's hard to break out of that mold, but oh, it feels so good when it's done, it only gets easier to dare to do things. :)