Monday, February 25, 2008

Crazy things

Well, so far the list of crazy things I've accomplished in my 24th year is pretty short. The stupidest by far (so far) is the fact that I spent 1 hour at my brother's wedding dancing in four inch burgundy high heels. Then I took them off and danced for another 2 hours, which was distinctly more enjoyable.
The other night I contemplated the panic that was setting in, over the thought that I have outgrown my penchant for adventurous, exciting things. Then I realized that the only reason I ever did adventurous exciting things in the first place was because I was just being myself and not caring what other people thought or what the disastrous consequences could be.
Over the last few years I have learned the wisdom of tempering that impulsiveness with virtues such as morality, love and concern for other people, and a little bit of experience that teaches 'ouch, that hurt! I won't try that again!'
All that aside I still think the original is the best. There's no substitute for being yourself regardless of what everyone else is doing. So this year.... I think instead of trying so hard to have adventures, I'm just going to let the adventures happen to me.
And to top it all off, I'm starting a new health kick. This is really and truly unlike any other health kick I've ever been on. I've even given it a new and improved name. It is called 'Happy Heather's Health Program for Happier, Healthier, Smarter and Better-looking people'.
One of the premises of HHHPHHSBP is that it begins gradually. So in case anyone wants to join me in it, for the first few days the only rule is: No food (only drinks) after dinner at night.

1 comment:

The Summer Bum said...

I am in!!! Crazy is all relative to how boring the lives of the people around you are. Seriously think about it. If we were all adventurous it wouldnt seem crazy. The problem is that for some people going to school in Antigua is crazy while for others taking a bowl of popcorn with butter into the living room is crazy. Its all perspective and we are a comfortable people. You are Crazy! I wont argue it but its what makes you auntie zaza and ill take crazy any day. :) ps what kind of drinks after dinner?