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DO YOU HAVE THE MID LIFE BLAHS?? |
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DO YOU HAVE THE MID LIFE BLAHS?? |
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This article may be reprinted as long as it is reprinted in its entirety and the information box regarding the author is included. It would be appreciated if you would send information as to where you plan to utilize this article. DO YOU HAVE THE MID LIFE BLAHS? ARE YOU THINKING - IS THAT ALL THERE IS? If so I have some ideas and great suggestions to help you find the fun, thrill and adventure in your life. Life without adventure surely is like a day without sunshine. If we always continue to draw between the lines we miss some of life's spontaneous, exciting and suprising moments. An adventure experience no matter how big or small brings newness,fun and a feeling of self confidence about life. How about planning an adventure for you during this year. It is quite wonderful to step outside of your "comfort zone" and expand your view of the world. Adventures bring with them the bonus of a new perspective on life. Adventures will stretch your imagination, increase your sense of wellbeing and challenge your resources. The adventure does not necessarily need to be extraordinary nor does it need to be as intense as the TV show "Survival." Adventures can easily happen on a daily basis or perhaps just once a year. The best part is that they provide a chance to grow, a place to learn and most of all you can have a great and fun experience. Adventures clearly are not age limited but only limited by your own mind. Tamae Watanabe climbed Mt Everest at 63 years old, Jenny Wood-Allen ran the Londaon Marathon at 90 years old, Fauja Singh ran the London Marathon at 93 years old with Adidas signing him up for their "nothing is impossible campaign" and Anne Cleveland will try, at 48 years old, to swim a double English Channel (England-France-England) in August, 2004. So here are some ideas both big and small. Start painting outside of the lines. You may not be interested in Mt Everest or the English Channel but there are a lot of other adventurous opportunities. Some Daily Adventures: * Simply drive to work by a different route * Call someone you have not talked to in 1 year *Introduce yourself to a stranger *Take a bubble bath in the middle of the day Try a Weekly Adventure: *Go to a foreign movie *Go to a restaurant you are not familiar with *Cook an ethnic meal *Go away for the day by yourself-to anywhere Perhaps a big once a year or lifetime adventure: *Sea Kayaking in the Pacific Northwest www.seakayaking.com Plan an adventure today! Your next year will be "juicy" and filled with fun. Please let me know what happens, I always like to hear the "rest of your story." Suzanne Berg Written by: Suzanne Berg |
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