I remember when my husband (he was actually my boyfriend at the time) and I lived for a short while in Alaska. We would ride our bikes everywhere. The town we lived in was so small it was easy to get around by bike. I remember one particular day when it was raining- it rained A LOT where we lived. Anyway, on this particular day Shane and I deliberated on whether or not we felt like going out in the rain. We jointly decided yes. Although, this bike ride was different. Instead of trying to stay as dry as possible, wearing rain pants and a raincoat synched to our faces, to keep the water out, we decided to be extra free spirited and not care how wet we got. So, out into the rain we went, semi zipped raincoats, and jeans. Aaahhh, I still remember the fun of that day. Man, did we get soaked. We rode around, sang radio tunes, laughed. Hopped off our bikes, eyed each other up, as we simultaneously felt the cold wet fabric of our jeans sticking to our legs- we laughed gloriously at how drenched each of us was!
That my friend, was an amazing day! Why? Because we “let loose”! We stopped trying to avoid something (in this case the rain), and instead revelled in it- really made the most of it and had a BLAST!
Is there something in your life you can stop avoiding and begin to make the most of? If you’re feeling like that might be too difficult to do, start small. Start with this week’s upgrade tip to get you rolling.
Upgrade Tip:
Spend time out in the rain.
Many people protect themselves from the rain, using umbrellas, raincoats with hoods. That’s all good, certainly there are times when we just don’t want to get wet. But, to counter all those days of trying to stay dry, allow yourself to go outside, for a walk, jog, hike- whatever, and let the rain wet your face, your hair, your clothes even. There is something so invigorating about freeing ourselves from our regular routine of “looking presentable” and just not worrying. Every time I’ve done this, I come home feeling elated, relaxed, laughing a lot and ready to snuggle into some warm cozy dry clothes and just spend time with people I love!
Sound good? Have a go at it! Release your inhibitions and get wet!!
Can you relate? Have you ever avoided something? What was it and how did it affect you? Would love to hear your thoughts! I invite you to post your comments! Thanks for sharing!
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