Try something new!

This blog was originall published on 2/29/2008

Starting in February, I made an agreement with myself to try something new every month. It doesn�t have to be something big just something new. It can be taking a new route on my walk, trying a new restaurant, taking a lesson, changing up a weekly routine or doing a new form of exercise. This month I tried rock climbing at a local rock climbing gym and it was great! I didn�t get very far up the rock wall but just the anticipation of climbing and being nervous was really fun! Often times as moms, we get so caught up in our routines that we don�t experience the thrill of something new or getting those butterflies in our stomach (from a good thing). I was missing the anticipation of trying something I wasn�t familiar with and conquering it! I was nervous and actually got a little nausea at first but was determined to try it and now it is a goal of mine to get to the top. I am going to keep going to the rock climbing gym as it is a great workout, a new challenge and something we can even do as a family. My 7 year old son loves it. I encourage you to try something new each month and experience again the feeling of butterflies in your stomach. It makes you feel young again!
Teresa