Last week a storm knocked our power out for 15 hours. I wasn’t too worried, at first, because I knew they would come back on by nightfall. Surely, the electric company wouldn’t let us sit in the dark. To pass the time, my husband and I went into town for nothing, but then he decided he was hungry, so we ended up at the grocery store deli peering through the glass at congealed macaroni and cheese, thick brown gravy, and various other fare that had been there since late morning. I decided on a can of soup. We found our way back at the house around 3:30 pm and still no power. I read for about an hour with my rechargeable reading light, but after a little while I got to thinking about how uncomfortable it felt, in that moment, to have nothing to do and how unprepared I was.
Damn, what did I do BEFORE the Internet?
Before, the Internet, you might have read or colored, but you were 17 years old, so why are we even asking this question?
Fair enough.
The power was restored at 5:30 am the next morning and I was relieved, but I told my husband, “We need to have a little box with crossword puzzles or word searches, a deck of playing cards, and plenty of candles because I sure was bored yesterday.”
And I was uncomfortable feeling bored.
I think we just need to have a fabulous dance party the next time the power goes out. Dancing makes you happy.
Other things I am uncomfortable with:
Starting new things because I’m afraid they won’t work
Getting older because I feel like I am running out of time
I’m a brave person because life forced me to get over being shy or going first or being the only one to raise my hand.
But, I am still afraid of trying new things and I think age might have something to do with it. It’s like there is this clock and I can hear its ticking.
Tick, tick, tick, tick. Time. Is. Running. Out.
Good thing I consider myself a bad ass and love living my life unafraid and unapologetic.
But, yeah, I’m still afraid of stuff, too, like werewolves. For instance, often, when I pull into my driveway and am unlocking my house door, I imagine the werewolf running towards me. It’s because of this movie. It was 1981 and I was 6 years old. SIX.
Manifesting helps me move past the fears, real or not. A good way to begin manifesting is to keep reminders around you that help you move forward and allow you to relive your WHY. When you feel like quitting, look to the things that say “Don’t you DARE stop! Get your ass up and keep going.”
I wrote a newsletter today that covers six ways I am making money and you’re welcome to read it. Why would you NOT want to read it? It’s about making money and stretching yourself. There’s also a giveaway I am hosting in there. The letter is HERE.
Until next time,
Bored. LOL