When you are through changing, you are through. ~Bruce Barton**It's 9:30 am. My daughter thought of this one. I've already screwed up twice because I forgot. How many times a day do we look in the mirror? Never thought about it. Not sure what I'm learning from this but I'm committed. I guess this will be a no make-up day. Wish me luck. Going out to the gym and run errands. Hope I don't have peanut butter on my face from breakfast!
**It's 2:00 pm. So far I'm failing miserably at the "no mirror" thing. I ran into "myself" three times at the gym. There are mirrors everywhere! I bet we look in the mirror 50 times a day. Is it vanity or insecurity? Probably both.
Meanwhile, I'm realizing maintaining a blog like this is completely self-indulgent, liberating, and terrifying all at the same time. I feel like I'm peeling away layers of "public self" to reveal ....hmmm... a much more personal side, sans makeup, editing, prompter. It's raw writing. And I have no idea if anyone is reading this or I'm writing to myself. Either way, it's interesting.
I have received emails inviting me to learn adult ballet, fly a plane, and be part of a civil war re enactment. Got any ideas for me? Bring it.
**It's 5:00 pm. I've concluded you have to be sick in bed or dead to avoid mirrors all day!
5 comments:
Hey Lu Ann,
I'm loving this blog. In fact, you may be happy to know that it's already inspired me! I was on the treadmill this morning and my Ipod ran out of batteries in the middle of my workout. I thought about quitting because I have NEVER been on the treadmill w/o music. But, then I thought-this is a first! I continued my workout and thought about how different it felt to be on the treadmill w/o tunes-a fist for me. I don't think I would've continued my workout had I not read your blog this morning. So, even if you are not sure about all this, it's working for me!
Barb
Ahhh...that makes me so happy. Fantastic! And thanks for leaving the very First comment on this blog. Another First
Just saw you on the 10 show - what a great idea! I lost my job last year and am one of the many unemployed. After a lot of crying, screaming and sulking... I too starting taking on new firsts. Although I didn't realize it until I heard about your "year of firsts". Some ideas for you... try Soy Milk (never thought I would like it), take a yoga class, get a dog, run a race in the winter... just a few for thought. Will have fun following your blog... thanks!
Awesome blog Lu Ann!!!
Jummy Olabanji
Reporter, WTKR
Norfolk, VA
Thanks for your comments. And to Anonymous: especially glad to hear from you. Hang in there. I think doing firsts opens windows of opportunity you'd never expect. keep me updated.
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