Juicy Fun 2010 - part II

In the last post, I summarized what some of my friends are doing, or planning to do to make this year more juicy, fun, vibrant, and alive than last year.  Here is my own list.  It may not be necessary to do everything, all the time, but I bet it'll be fun to try!

This year, I desire to:

Physical

• Live deeper in my body purely for the pleasure of it (vs. for medical reasons or because "I should exercise").  At a minimum, belly dance classes and a 90 minute massage every month.
• Get strong again.
• Go kayaking.
  
• Wear bright, colorful, fun clothes -- oranges!  greens!  patterns!

Creative

• Write, write, write.
  
• Carry my camera everywhere.  And take a class on imaginative photoshopping.
• Dust off and resume my knitting project (a big, soft, purple scarf).
  
• Develop and teach my new Management Consulting MBA course at Ivey.
  
• Do more crafty things -- beading, painting, etc.

Social

• Say "YES" to more invitations, especially ones involving different people and unusual activities.
  
• Fall in love.  Big love.
• Get to know my friends and family in a deeper, more open-hearted way.
  

Experiential and Intellectual

• Attend workshops that interest me.  Richard Bartlett on Matrix Energetics in Fort Lauderdale in February.  SARK on creativity etc at Hollyhock in September.
  
• Actually read the Economist magazine that arrives at my home every week.  Generally stretch my reading in terms of breadth and depth.  Explore pet passions -- archeology, zoology, mythology.  Fascinate myself!
  
• Do a big cross-country road-trip.  Perhaps out east to the Maritimes, or down the west coast from Vancouver to San Diego.

Just reading over this list gives me a happy hum of anticipation.  Because I know I'm standing up for myself imaginatively, and making the creation of a joyful, juicy life a priority.  And even on the grayest and chilliest of January days, I have plenty to look forward to!

What are YOU going to do??

Comments

[Sandee]

alright chiquita!!! that is the way to attack the year - jump in with both feet and let the world wash on over you! This is the year.....whether we've heard it before or not!!!!

[Teri]

I heard part of an interview with AC Grayling the other night. He said that if you have plans/dreams for the future, it's necessary to be amongst other people who have their own plans/dreams. It doesn't matter if you achieve your goal, taking action is what matters. He laughed and said "As cliché as it sounds, it *is* about the journey and not the destination." All this blah, blah, blah to say that I look forward to being part of Juicy Fun 2010.