Do One Thing

So it's the beginning of Lent, and so many people are talking about what they're giving up.  Yes, I am doing the usual of giving up take out lunch, forcing myself to make one or starve, but I'm also giving up baking.  While some of you might not think that is really something to give up, I assure you, it is.

A big something.

But at work today I also started to think about life (as usual) and how I'd really like to inch towards my dream just a little bit more each day and I thought of something.  Do One Thing... D.O.T.

Do one thing each and every day of Lent that is just for you.  I had thought about the whole 29 gifts thing and maybe doing something for others each day, but the majority of us are so self-deprived of anything we want I quickly dismissed that idea.  We give and give and give so much of ourselves to everyone around us, and rarely have the time or energy to do anything for our own benefit.

When was the last time you stopped everything so you could work out?  Or read a good book?  Or make a new playlist?

You get my drift.

Every inch of our time is divided between our kids, our spouses, and our work.  It's no wonder we're exhausted!  When we do have time, all we really have the energy for, mental or physical, is mindless TV.  Do we really need to watch the Bachelor pick Courtney every freaking week?  That's two hours every Monday I'm never getting back!

I am learning lately that life is too short and there are no guarantees.  No free passes.  You either live your life or you don't.  You're either happy or you're going through the motions.  I just want to stop settling and start creating the life I want.  So do one thing is about taking a little time that doesn't involve watching TV.  You know there is something you want to do and you just haven't.  Now is the time, and I'm hoping that by the time Lent is over, we'll be so used to it and happy we'll never stop.

As the skaters would say, make it happen.

And we all know that ones we hate always make it to the final rose ceremony, so save yourself for the next two Mondays and make them Courtney-free.  You'll be much happier :)