It’s back to school
time. Time for new classes, new
teachers, new friends, new interests, and new adventures.
Well, at least for
the students and teachers.
But what about the
rest of us?
I don’t know about
you, but I personally was never a fan of going back to school. I loved learning - and still do - but I
didn't like the “school” aspect that came with that learning.
Just because many
of us may be beyond a formal education setting, that doesn’t mean that we can’t
embrace the newness of this time of year.
We can explore new
places around us. We can take a class to
learn a new skill. We can learn from
home, or in an adult learning setting. We
can find someone who does what we want to do and ask if they will teach us - surprisingly,
many people are more than willing to say Yes, if you just ask them. The possibilities are endless.
However, just
because there are so many options, that doesn’t mean we should try them all,
all at once! That is a recipe for not
only burnout, but for creating a dislike of whatever activity we are trying out.
So, instead of
trying a whole bunch of new experiences, why not commit to just trying out one
for a week, or even a whole month, at minimum.
Give yourself a chance to really dive in and fully experience whatever
it is that is calling to you right now. Giving
it your whole-hearted attention will not only make the experience so much
richer, but will also give you a much better grasp of the nuances that tend to
get missed when you just dip your toe into the water, so to speak.
For myself, though
I will be focussing on completing my album and chapbook, and releasing them out
into the world this fall, I have also signed up for an online Reiki class - something
that has interested me for years, but I wasn’t in the right situation to learn
about before.
It’s a brand new chance to try something new. What will you choose to learn this fall?
Beth
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