Katie Marble, you have inspired me! Most of my life, I say NO before I say Yes. Betty pointed that out to me when I was 16 and many times after that. I don't really know why but I don't say YES as often as I probably should. I have come a long way since I was 16 but there is still more room to grow. Katie, you are always open to new ideas and trying new things. I want to be more like you.
Last week I was talking to Katie. For the third time that week I found myself saying "No, I haven't done that. I am interested in it and can see the benefit but I haven't done it." That got me thinking. Why do I have a desire to say No. After some serious searching, I realized that I don't do a lot of things because I think "I am not going to be good at it so why try?". This has to STOP!!!
So, I talked to Ken. We have decided to start a "yes" list. Items that we are interested in and want to try but just haven't. Of course, there are restrictions (money, bodily harm, legality, etc) but we are open to many different ideas. Some of them will be more enjoyable with Teachers. If you have any ideas or want to share your talents with us we are open to new ideas. The main thing, we both have to be able to do it.
YES LIST:
Yoga (we have found a place and we are going to a fundamentals class next Saturday)
Pickle Ball (Come on Nate!! Teach me how to be beat by a 75 year old man!)
Mountain Biking (Ken does this, I don't but I have a bike so I will)
Snow boarding (again, Ken already does it,I will this winter)
Social events (i.e. Mannheim Steam Roller, Bill Engvall)
Volunteering
Meditation
Pilate's
Building stuff - I want to learn how to build shelves, tables etc from just wood (no kit involved)
School (Angela - this is my biggest hurdle. I have to get over my...anxiety)
Things we have already said yes to (in no particular order):
More sporting events (thanks Dad and Bet!)
Cooking Club
Health and Fitness
More School (for Ken)
Family - both maintaining and building our own
Oil Class
Building a deck (hopefully next summer)
Basic Cake decorating Skills
What do you think guys? Will you help us with our quest to say yes?!?!?!
Alright. Who's going on inspiring me to get off my butt and say YES to things? I LOVE your lists. You are so cute to share and I hope your lists get checked off as you accomplish things. How fun that you want to learn to build stuff. That's freakin' awesome!! Can't wait to see your first shelf! :)
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