Currently I have about three challenges running around in my brain trying to provoke me into making some changes in my life. But one thing I've learned about taking on a challenge is you had better be serious about it, because after 3-4 days, the challenge becomes the enemy. At that point you have two choices: Get rid of the enemy by giving up the challenge OR seeing it through, which always leads to a life different than it was before.
That's the part that gets me. The whole 'different life' thing. And I know the life I have now is truly blessed, but there's another part of me that knows in my heart I would thrive if only _______ were different.
One thing I have learned about myself this year is that I never truly relax... like, ever. I am always thinking about what I should be doing, what I haven't done, what I ate, what I spent, and what it's going to cost me, mentally and physically.
My. Brain. Never. Stops.
And it's exhausting. So sometimes, I think I the challenge is more of a way for my mind to relax in some sort of twisted structure (think Bikram yoga). So is the challenge helping me grow or just a mental way of weeding out the unnecessary wants? Is my mind working overtime so I can try and find a way to relax?
Your guess is as good as mine.
All I know is that challenges are hard.
They test you.
Sometimes they piss you off.
Other times you find yourself proud.
Always, even if you don't finish, you will be changed in some way.
Make a challenge to yourself this summer. It doesn't have to be big or life changing. Just something that you've been thinking about for a while.
Set a date.
Write the goal.
Take the challenge.
To be continued....
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