Going From Broke #4 - How to Take a Break

Hi Guys,

I'm Heidi, and I'm a workaholic.

But, I'm in recovery. Fortunately, I was lucky enough to choose the most socially sanctioned addiction there is, but still, I wanted out. So now, help me out, please.

I'm compiling a list of fun activities to do to blow off steam, get away from work, or just enjoy life. I want a big, fat, exciting list to draw from, so if you could send me your ideas of fun and favorite things to do, I'd really appreciate it. My list so far consists mostly of driving around with the "windows down and the system up", playing at the beach, watching movies, and going out with good friends (or staying in for chocolate and ice cream ;))

Help me think bigger, will you? Oh, and smaller... little simple things too.

Thank you!!!

Stills from an Inspirrupted Cerebellum

With the first post out of the way, and the pressure to make some grand entrance off my back, I thought I'd explore a little what this blog is all about.

I love people who write themed blogs, like my classmate and a wonderful Life Mastery Coach, Rob Gruber, or eco-chic MacGuyver Danny Seo. But I suspect my consciousness will take a more random-spewing approach.

I'll probably get caught in Danny's thematic momentum, and do some chronological narratives of the past. I'm planning to borrow a page from Ryanne, and spread the love in a series of appreciations for the kickass people in my life. I suspect I'll share some vegetarian/vegan cooking discoveries, and probably a martial arts training and stunt story or two. (Working Desperate Housewives next week, so watch for tales...) Of course, with Spiritual Psychology coursework providing an undercurrent for much of my thought, I'll probably have a lot of philisophical musing, perhaps ala some of Josh's posts. I'm certain to lapse into discussion of ways to facilitate growth, as I build my Integrative Personal Training/ Mind-Body Coaching practice.

Will there be a uniting theme? A character arc? Will an autobiographical image develop enough to build suspense in the audience when there's a hit on my life in act II? I don't know. I'll launch this blog, with the biggest life lesson I'm finding now: freedom for joy and accomplishment rests largely on letting go of attachment to outcomes. Know what I mean? Like the cliche'd story of finding love as soon as someone discovers they're happiest single, or... well, you tell me. What outcomes have you let go of lately?