Motivational Mondays

Well, there is an oxymoron if I ever saw one.  For as long as I can remember I have hated Mondays and have yet to meet someone who doesn't.  Since this is a day that I am particularly unmotivated I have decided to make that the first move out of my many comfort zones in 2014.

In 2013, a wonderful gal I know named Rihanna made a list on her blog of things that she was afraid to do and then purposed to cross 1 thing off her list each week, blog about her experience and post it on Fridays naming it "Fearless Fridays."

I found this to be moving and inspirational and for I think 13 weeks now I have read about her various fears that she has faced wishing that I could blog and possibly inspire if nothing else just one life.  I did not want to copy her so since I have issues getting out of my comfort zones I decided that this is the year that I purpose to change that.

Does that mean that I will never spend another whole day in bed, eating a variety of foods from Jolly Rancher Gummy bites to full course meals all while watching 80's sitcom reruns and playing Candy Crush on FB?  NO!  it does however mean that I am going to intend on dragging myself out of the familiar comforts of my boring life.

Some of the items are based in fear, some are not accomplished due to forgetfulness, some are due to sheer laziness... cuz I just don't wanna and then there are the things that I am comfortable doing and it's simply habit.  I have compiled the following list and hope that you will join me on my journey.

It's time to switch things up!  Let life begin!

WARNING:  SOME THINGS MAY SEEM SIMPLE OR THINGS THAT ARE NOT A BIG DEAL TO YOU.  I JUST ASK THAT YOU READ ABOUT MY JOURNEY SO YOU CAN UNDERSTAND WHY A PARTICULAR ITEM IS ON THE LIST AND SEE IF I ACHIEVE MY GOAL EACH WEEK.

I HOPE THAT AS YOU READ THIS EACH MONDAY THAT YOU WILL HOPEFULLY BE INSPIRED ON THE DAY THAT WE ALL DREAD TO FACE.

1. Do not sit in the back row at church.
2. Do not sit alone in the back row at church.
3. Introduce myself to someone at church I don't know.
4. Audition for a stage show.
5. Go out to eat alone.
6. Do not eat in bed for one day.
7. Do not eat in bed for one week.
8. Go one day without getting on the internet.
9. Post NO STATUS UPDATES on Fb for a week.
10. Write a very personal song and share it with someone.
11. Use of the computer is restricted to the dining room downstairs for one week or if I move.. anywhere in the house except the bedroom.
12. Sit in a chair instead of being on the comfy sofa for one week of therapy.
13. Spend one evening watching TV downstairs.
14. Spend one week watching TV downstairs.
15. Divulge something personal I have never told anyone before.
16. Eat lunch at work in front of my peers.
17. Go out to eat with someone (non family) and not ask to be hidden away in a booth somewhere.
18. Go w/o nail polish, even clear, for one week.
19. No texting (except my therapist) for one week.
20. Do not stay in bed past 9 a.m. on a Saturday.
21. Hug a stranger.
22. Invite someone over to my place and cook them dinner.
23. Make a dessert from scratch to share at work.
24. Go one week eating nothing from a can.
25. go one week eating nothing purchased pre-prepared.
26. Try a new seafood.
27. Cook a meal for Mom and Mike.
28. Iron clothes for an hour straight
29. No FB for a week.
30. Go one week w/o eating leftovers
31. Wear something leg revealing
32. Go to work one day with no make-up on
33. Write left handed for a day
34. Give $20 to a stranger
35. Pay for the persons order behind me at the derive thru
36. Bless someone I know with at least $100
37. Cook dinner for my pastor and his wife
38. Go one day w/o using the microwave
39. Go 1 week w/o using the microwave
40. Wear my rings on opposite fingers
41. Get another piercing
42. Get another tattoo or get mine fixed
43. Dress up on dress down Friday
44. Use no emoticons for one week
45. Use no abbreviations or special characters when I journal for a day
46. No abbreviations or special characters when journaling for a week.
47. No use of color for one week
48. Have lunch in the cafeteria at work for 1 week
49. Take a local unfamiliar road and see where it leads
50. Have lunch with a co-worker
51. Consume 20 grams of protein everyday for a week
52. Eat fruit everyday for a week 

So, there you have it.  I look forward to hearing from you with your questions or comments throughout this crazy journey thru 2014.