Spreading My Wings
official score: Donuts-zero 1969-one
Okay so I started out the day donut free. Yogurt and fruit. (BLAH) But I am going hardcore. Just thought I would share.
You ever feel like your life is mundane? Boring? Stuck in a rut? Sometimes, I wonder where all the excitement is. I mean, my life was never fireworks and festivals.....but sometimes I feel like I do the same things day in and day out.
For the most part, I love my life.....my quiet existence in my own little corner of the world. I am content, chilling in the house with my family.
But sometimes, I feel like there should be more. More what? I don't know....just more. I don't want too much excitement. Really, I am blessed. God could have chosen to place me in Rwanda where every single day trying to survive would have been excitement overload.
No I mean....something else. Something new. Something to shake up the routine.
Maybe a vacation? Maybe I need to take a class? Maybe I need to go back to school?
I am feeling the urge to spread my wings and do something. Challenge myself. Grow.
I hate being stuck in a rut.
Okay so I started out the day donut free. Yogurt and fruit. (BLAH) But I am going hardcore. Just thought I would share.
You ever feel like your life is mundane? Boring? Stuck in a rut? Sometimes, I wonder where all the excitement is. I mean, my life was never fireworks and festivals.....but sometimes I feel like I do the same things day in and day out.
For the most part, I love my life.....my quiet existence in my own little corner of the world. I am content, chilling in the house with my family.
But sometimes, I feel like there should be more. More what? I don't know....just more. I don't want too much excitement. Really, I am blessed. God could have chosen to place me in Rwanda where every single day trying to survive would have been excitement overload.
No I mean....something else. Something new. Something to shake up the routine.
Maybe a vacation? Maybe I need to take a class? Maybe I need to go back to school?
I am feeling the urge to spread my wings and do something. Challenge myself. Grow.
I hate being stuck in a rut.
posted by 1969 at
4:40 AM
26 Comments:
"Spread My Wings, and fly away.
To a place that I long for.
Cause my heart will be, the pathway.
I'm searching for love that's evermore."
Sorry, I was having a flashback. . .
Anyway, we all get to that point. Feeling like you are in a rut or tired of the monotony of your day. You have the right attitude. Go out and try something new. Knock off something from your life's "to do" list. Do something you never thought you'd ever do. Then come back and tell us all about it. :-)
ON...I was singing that same song when I wrote it :)
I know the feeling.
But, trust, it will all pass on the first day of school!!!!!!
Hello my kindred soul sister. We women-wife-mothers go through this state from time to time. I sometimes think it's because we were made so doggone "virtuos" that we feel as though we can do it all/have it all. But your feelings are valid because you obviously want to challenge yourself and see it come to fruition. Your boys are growing up and making strides of their own (Yay! top charter school acceptance). You are taking control of the choices you make that determine your overall health and life's longevity. I'm assuming life is good with Mr. 1969 (give or take how, ahem, husband's can get on our last nerve but, hey, it's fo' life so we charge it to their head and not their heart).
The unction to function at a new junction is real. Just get in a quiet place where you can truly hear what your heart is crying out for. Like Philly said, that feeling may pass once the first day of grad class starts. ~giggles~ Ask me how I know.
Anyway, maybe you should train for a race or marathon too. Accomplish that feat and maybe the feeling will subside... Until the next challenge rears it's head. You are a very wise woman.
Keep us posted (as if you don't already let us in on enough of your life;).
I'm thinking about taking acting lessons or joining a local drama theatre. I use to belong to one when I was younger and we'd put on plays and stuff locally. I was really good at it (I think) and it was a lot of fun. Besides running I'm starting to get bored with my life again so I know it's time to shake things up. Maybe consider an art class, or a writing course...something just for you but something that exploits your creative sides.
It seems we're all in change/growth mode (voluntary and involuntary). Trying something new is definitely a great remedy.
I think Roycee's onto something with the art or writing class because, I think maybe in Revenue, the lack of creativity may be what keeps you from really enjoying that position, whereas Sales & marketing is a creative smorgasbord(sp?).
Trick is, to fit it in somewhere if that's what you decide to do...
BTW, Roycee, I've been contemplating an acting class as well because I've never done it before and would love the challenge. Thanks for the confirmation.
Oh yes, and congrats on the W against the donuts.
To help you in you journey to remain donut-less, and since I suggested Tastykake, i did some research....
All Tastykake donuts have trans fat, so you can't have NONE of those either, sorry :-( lol
But you can have:
(from good to goodest)
*Tasty Treat (fake rice krispy bar) 90 calorie, 0 trans fat
*Sensable Organge Finger Cake 110 calories, 0 trans fat
*Sensables Chocolate Chip Finger Cake 110 calories, 0 trans fat
*Creme Filled Chocolate Krimpets 3-cakes 280 calories, 0 trans fat
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the cheaters:
Butterscotch Krimpet 320 calories, 1g trans fat
Pound Cake Jr. 330 calories, 1g trans fat
Koffee Kake jr. 280 calories, 1 g trans fat
Enjoy!
congrats on the W against donuts..
BUT I SMELL ROAD TRIP.. YOU AND MS. LEE AND COME ON DOWN AND WORKOUT WITH ME..
LOL gawd I'm a walking commercial..LOL
but ummm like we discussed yesterday.. GO HEAD AND FIND YOU A RACE AND REGISTER.. then put ya training table in place!!!
Take a cooking class.. yeha you know how to cook BUT you always want to open that catering business right???? WHY NOT TAKE A CAKE DESIGNING OR PASTRY CLASS???
*can you tell I'm doing those* LOL If you have a Michael's or Total Crafts (or some craft store) near you.. TRY IT.. and here is the bonus.. *they usually have kid classes running concurrently in case YOU CAN'T FIND A SITTER*
DA BOMB!!!
Bloggers are the best **wipes tear away*.
All I need for inspiration in all aspects of my humdrum life are found in these comments.
Even nutrition information ( I love Koffee Kake and Butterscotch Krimpets, by the way).
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!
I so feel you on feeling like life is mundane perhaps that's why I felt the need to register for class and "do something"
YAHHH for no doughnuts...You will will the battle and the war!!!
mundane? Boring? Stuck in a rut? yes yes and yes. i'm going to va next week for several days. hope that helps but i don't know. i'm kinda scared of it. (i don't know what song that is noisy's singing)
I think everybody feels that way, no matter how good (or how bad for that matter) their life is going.
I wouldn't necessarily call it a rut, but sometimes you just wonder about 'other' things, and that's not necessarily bad. I would say that sometimes change is good. It comes in many forms. People get left behind in the dust when they don't think progressively like so.
And yes, shakeups are always good. I'm with Organized noise. Make a list of what you would like to do both personally and professionally, with and without the 1969 crew, you seem to have that on point. Sometimes reaching out to others are what gives us fulfillment as well. (not that you don't already do that).
On another subject, I just had to tell you. Someone sent me the link to the class of 87 20th reunion pictures. (I didn't graduate that year - My reunion is next year).
I thought about you and your preparations to attend your reunion. The women on there looked like hot messes. Some were overweight, others were alarmingly underweight, which looked just as bad.
And the GUYS?? Crack is whack.
They had little name tags with their names on them and their school pictures, hell with the exception of a few, I had to look on the name tag to figure out who was who.
It was pretty scary. They could have at least tried to pull a Romy and Michelle.
P....you speaketh the truth. At our reunion....most of the folks looked good. I think the women overall looked better than the men.
There were some brothers that missed the OSAG (Operation-Shrink-A-Gut) meetings.
The women still tried to hold it together. Our next one is the 25th. I think that one will be the cut-off for some folks. I just refuse to go out like that. LOL
I'm not a parent, nor do I have a family per se. But, I do kinda know the feeling you describe. And, while there's always "something new" going on, it's the same kind of stuff that seems to pop up -- all basically falling into the category of "sh*t I gotta do." Hmmm, vacations. I kinda feel like going on a road trip to somewhere I've never been, even if only for a couple of days.
I feel you about being in a rut. I sometimes wonder how I got here, in this situation. Maybe you should look into going back to school. I am. I think it will give me something fun to focus on.
Yay for the donut win 1969!!
Too bad I had a free krispy kreme in the office today though. Does it really count since I did a spinning class this morning?
And it sounds like you'll be having an adventure soon... look forward to seeing what you decide to do.
I am there right now. I want to get out to a few events instead of the same ole shopping, chilling or going to the movies on the weekends.
I am praying about somethings changing. I do want to REALLY get into my poetry. I know an awesome poet who writes almost everyday.
I need a lil seasoning to my life, I just don't want to shock with stuff just to be doing something plus I don't want to add any unnecessary stress.
Good luck.
Two words: stripping lessons. Your hubby will thank you.
KZ
Actually my job (or what happens at it) keeps me well entertained...like the guy on the public phone now talking about how he lost his wallet in Dallas on his way to see Willie Nelson, later he's going to call the Lesbian Belly Dancer...
How are stripping lessons or pole dancing going to help me get out of my funk?
All it's gonna do is have my husband chasing me even more and TRUST ME, we don't have any issues in that arena at all...LOL
my mom got a degree for every kid. four of us, four degree. now that i'm an adult i understand why!
i agree with organized noise, learning something new is always fun. Take a class in something that you are interested in. Join a reading group or a movie club. Better Yet, start one!
There must be something in the air, I feel the same way, I am actually going to take a certificate class just to do something! I looked into school, but with all the requirements I changed my mind. I was going for my masters ( now not sure)I hate being stuck in a rut and I don't like to be stuck in my room while my space is being occupied by someone elses wings.
I would try a vacation and pick someplace exotic.
Yeah but I have been in a different kind of rut.
I am really in the place of trying to "reposition" myself....
But I am taking bellydancing classes back-up! And you know a sistah loves to knit!
I am really hoping on my South Africa trip plans will work out this time go round!
Here is to a few firecrackers!! :oD
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