Your other option is this: you could use your 3-day "end of summer" weekend, to do the things you've always done, the ways you've always done them. That's the easiest thing to do, for sure. But after 8 months of doing 1 new thing every week, I can guarantee you that if you do something this weekend that you've never done
before ...
- You'll get your mind off work
- You'll be a little less focused on the fact that summer is coming to an end
- You'll have something funny, bizarre or maybe even a bit provocative to to talk about at BBQs, picnics or at work on Tuesday.
Why am I throwing the Never B4 ball in your court? It's because I've received emails from many of you and they seem to fall into 1 of 2 categories:
- You want to know how I get my Never b4 ideas. This makes me think you want to try something but you're not sure where to start.
- You say that my antics are inspiring you to do X, Y or Z but you haven't found the time to do them yet. This leads me to believe that maybe you're setting your sights too high for your first Never b4.
So, here's a smattering of attainable Never b4 ideas that don't take a lot of time, energy or prep time but they do pose a challenge. Take one on and you'll feel good about yourself and you'll find your weekend just a tad more interesting:
Grill Something on Your BBQ that You've Never Grilled Before
Here are some ideas that aren't on the typical BBQ menu: BBQ Pizza, BBQ Nachos, BBQ Artichokes, BBQ Garlic.
Enter a Contest You've Never Entered Before
A cooking contest, a drawing contest, a singing contest (check out a local karaoke bar) or start your own contest among family, neighbors or friends. For example, "who can go the longest without talking" contest or "which family on the block can go the longest without driving their car" contest.
Share Something About Yourself That You've Never Shared Before
Take or make a video and post it on YouTube. If you have a political opinion and if you've never voiced it before, email or text message one of the Sunday morning talk shows. Create a Facebook page and list your favorite books, music or movies to share with your friends (or create and email Amazon, Netflix and/or iTunes
recommendation lists to your friends).
Do an Activity You've Never Done Before
Take the coins piling up around the house and donate them to a charity...or as Gretchin Rubin did, use coins instead of bills for a day. Get up and watch the sunrise. Explore a part of your hometown you've never visited before. Try a sport you've never tried before. Go to a nude beach. Tell at least 3 jokes you've never told before.
Whatever you choose, you won't be alone because I will be doing something new myself this weekend. Very soon, I'll also do a first for this blog and seek out guest bloggers to share their Never b4 stories. More to come on that soon.
Good luck with your Never b4's. I hope you'll share your successes with us all next week. In the meantime, happy Labor Day!
If you have other Never b4 ideas or comments you want to share, please leave a comment. I love hearing what you think. Simply click on the headline above, scroll down and fill in the comments area at the bottom of the page.
Comments