Do something today that scares you or simply takes you out of your comfort zone or pandemic rut. When you look back on it, you will be proud of yourself.
Will you be bold? What might you do?
My ‘bold’ was to allow myself to be interviewed LIVE on Facebook as a senior leader in the community. For a whole hour! I’m okay writing about myself… but talking? It happened, and I got through it fine. But, for me, that move was bold+++.
It got me thinking about mustering the courage to be bold, so I thought I’d share some suggestions with you:
- Reach out to an old friend or colleague from the past. Mail a card, make a phone call, or send an email. Recently, I received an email from someone I once volunteered for. He was thanking a group of us that had contributed time to get him re-elected a few elections ago. He remembered and wanted us to feel special again. Whose day can you cheer up?
- Be bolder, call an old (or new) friend and invite them out to lunch. Tell them how much you appreciate them or get to know them better.
- Redesign a room in your home and paint it a bright colour or add a vibrant area rug or whimsical chair.
- Sign up for an online course for something you know nothing about but has always tickled your curiosity. It’s good to remember what it’s like to be a beginner again! Colleges and universities have some great offerings, and the variety of courses online is endless.
- Find a recipe you’ve never made and make it today. If you aren’t the main cook in your home, double points for you! If you are the only person in your home, share with a friend or neighbour, or take a photo and post it (and maybe even the recipe) on your social media.
- Take a new photo of yourself (or have a friend take your photo) doing something fun and post it to your social circle online, send it to your family or to a friend. Be flirty or do something different in the picture (maybe not a handstand). When you look into the camera, imagine you are looking at the person you love the most in the world and smile at them. Should be a great photo!
- Read something different. Go to a section of the library you don’t usually visit and find a book on a subject or in a style you’ve never read. Commit to reading the whole book.
- Rent a luxury car for the day, take a tour around town and then down the highway. Enjoy yourself! Oh, and here’s a great way to get that new photo of yourself – standing beside the car or sitting behind the steering wheel (parked of course).
- Get breathless. Go for a hike, a walk, a run, or climb the stairs. Jump on a Rebounder. Swim laps at the pool. Dance! My friend Maggie danced at the beach all through the lockdowns.
- Try something new each day for seven days in a row. I’d love to hear!
Do something bold to expand your mind, your creativity, and your sense of self. Let it take you out of the pandemic blues and into a bold new place.
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Laurie Mueller, M.Ed is retired and living in Victoria with her husband, Helmuth. She recently published The Ultimate Guide on What to Do When Someone You Love Dies, available on Amazon. More about Laurie can be found at www.lauriemconsulting.com or on Facebook.