High/Low 8.18.09
Okay Listen up….
i’ve come to a conclusion today… I am boring.. Yes. Me. Kerilyn…. I am boring, scared, and most of all… lazy.
this conclusion had been formulated when I think of ALL the things I could be doing with my day… instead of worrying!!!
See here it is… There is…
SO MUCH
Out there to be inspired by.. SO much to do… to see. That I CANNOT.. for the LIFE of me wonder why I am complaining and complaining.. Waah Waah Waah about me losing my job..
Uh.. HELLO!!! It’s not everyday that one is given the gift of FREETIME and able bodied enough to go out.. and LIVE!!!
Oh my gosh.. Okay I have been volunteering at the National Building Museum… as you know… there are ALL these wonderful.. Dive into these amazingly creative shelves of books there.. which just makes me want to go to a bookstore and read and read and read until they know my name there and they reserve one of those extremely used lounge chairs that is always tucked away in a corner. Then my imagination travels down the wormhole to me reading books on knitting and starting your own business and how to grow ranunculus flowers in pots.. and then I think of all the AMAZING BLOGS that are out there.. these amazing women (and men) who bravely share their lives.. the vulnerablities.. THEIR ART AND INSPIRATION with us on a DAILY basis and I am sitting here worried!!!
oh my gosh…. Seriously I think I am ashamed of myself.
Okay so… Starting tomorrow.. I will do ONE THING every day that I have never done before… Even if it’s really small… and I will tell you because It’s about living an INSPIRED LIFE!!!! And I have been WASTING IT!!! Oh my gosh.. I kinda feel like I have SO much catching up to do…
Just for starters.. a few things i want to do:
** Oh and Side Note.. these are also things that make me face my fears… so not all of them will be seen as entertainment… but more of a soul searching exercise into my Spirit…
- Sit with someone in a Nursing Home and Read to them.
- RE-LEARN to Knit…
- Cook a NICE dinner for myself Every Nite (that is affordable)
- Really begin a Night Face Washing Routine
- Have my bike fixed and buy a Basket to put my camera in and go for bike rides!
- DO A NEW BENCHMARK CARD!!!
- Make Homemade Soup from Scratch (and surprise Peter)
- Be a Part of a Bake Sale
- Organize my Closet/Desk Area.. make it even more.. ME!
- Read a Book from beginning to End.. in one sitting!!! (Ugh Stargirl II!!!)
- Learn how to play Spades!!!!
- Do my hair and Makeup EVERY DAY even on the days I don’t volunteer and even though I know I will eventually put my hair in a ponytail and I will sweat from exercising.
- Collage..* this is a big one… I LOVE collage!!!!
Those are just a few.. I have NO NO NO excuse to sit around and be miserable!!! NONE!!!! I am telling you…
I have also decided.. Thursday Morning I will rise early and go out to my parents house where they have graciously let me keep my belongings that I do not need in my everyday life/can’t fit in this house… and will go find these awesome inspiring books that I love.. “I will not die an unlived life” and.. “When the Buddha got stuck” and I will re-read them!!!
SO MUCH TO BE INSPIRED BY!!! Now I gotta go out and take full advantage of it!!!!
Side Note: There are so many blogs out there that are so awesome.. I can (and do) get lost in the amazing inspiring authors out there that just help to fuel my passion.. my desire to live a unique and genuine life.. that I just want to say a big THANK YOU for helping to inspire me.. and how I wish I could expand more.. with my High/Low…. I wonder how other bloggers have gotten to have a following of silent readers.. and those that energetically give them a virtual “alleyoop!” that helps propel them forward. If you have any ideas on how to do this.. please let me know.
Thanks for being there… my friends.. my family.
Much Love,
Kerilyn
you are adorable and talented…cant wait to see where it takes you!
Um Helllo!!! Here is something you can do…Write a little book of inspirations, which are good at and give it to a womans shelter who needs a weekly, monthly book with Quotes, letters, personal stories of overcoming bad situations. You are an amazing writer ( I think) and can be very inspirational when you dont even think about it!!! I still have my card that you gave me years ago about the grapevine being cut back and never so low that it wouldnt get stronger and regrow!!! I actually gave the same card to my dad years later when he lost his job.
Think outside the box and take a route home that you normaly wouldnt drive down…I do it all the time and discover new things about you’re comunity…I’ve been in Sav for 14 yrs and constantly drive different routes to see whats going on all over the city…which reminds me you need to come and visit. You would be shocked at all the new development in progress. We actually have curbside recycling and my 5 soon to be 6 yr old ( October 2) even sorts her recycleables into the proper bins. Not to mention all the renovations going on with the architecture. You could stay with me, we will cook and be entertained by a vivacious and witty 5 yr old. We could even take a tour of SCAD with all of its newly restored buildings and see a play performed at there theather…Flights are cheep!!! Or you could drive…I’m just saying. You were looking for something to do with youre time…we could even drive to Charelston for the day! Let me know???