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Miscellaneous Monday - Do One Thing Different

Ed Gaile _Atlanta_ GA_

I've been on a introspective journey lately as I embrace middle age. I turn 52 this month. On paper I have another 28 - 30 years, but we really never know how long we have.

To keep myself on my toes, I have fully embraced the power of change. Case in point, I am in the middle of a job change because I found myself getting complacent, so I decided to change it up. New company, new-ish industry. Totally excited for world domination again.

Change can be hard.

Change can be scary.

Change can also be a blessing.

So, for this Miscellaneous Monday, I challenge you to do one thing different today. Just to change things up a little and note how it makes you feel.

It doesn't have to be anything crazy:

- brush your teeth with your opposite hand

- take an alternate route home

- go for a walk when you would normally watch TV

To quote the great David Bowie:

Ch-ch-changes
(Turn and face the strain)
Ch-ch-changes
(Pretty soon now you're gonna get older)

Comments

Patrícia Fortunato Montenegro

Hi @Ed Gaile _Atlanta_ GA_

It's a nice challenge and not so easy.

I decided today to drink a coffee with my left hand. And I'll try to do something different each day.

Thanks for posting it!

I wish you a great week! 😃

Summer Hogan_q8imea

Great topic @Ed Gaile _Atlanta_ GA_

I try to mix things up and do something different everyday. Yesterday, I went for a walk in the AZ heat and tried a different route than I normally take. Today, I am going to try a different workout on one of my workout apps and see how I do. I'm trying to rev up my workouts (that's a term from Virgin Pulse)!

Ed Gaile _Atlanta_ GA_

Love it! Just a small fun change.

Ed Gaile _Atlanta_ GA_

Yes! This is one I always need to change up - exercise. It does a body good and keeps you from getting complacent.

Patrícia Fortunato Montenegro

Thank you, Buddy!

I grab everything and write with my right hand, so it's a challenge accepted, hahahah!

Jack Brickey

Great topic @Ed Gaile _Atlanta_ GA_ . I am a big proponent of change. I firmly believe that thru change we learn, fail, succeed and advance.

To that end, I accept your challenge! I decided to take my dogs to a new park today for a romp in the woods. Certainly they enjoyed the change very much!

Ed Gaile _Atlanta_ GA_

Perfect @Jack Brickey I know the pooches enjoyed! Change usually means out side of our comfort zone.... and that is where the magic happens.

Alex Koxaras -Relational-

@Ed Gaile _Atlanta_ GA_ love your story man!

It's very aspiring! Making my own calculations about the road I walked and the road that's left, it's kind of terrifying but in the same time kind of alarming. So for today my change will be to think only positive and try to reject all negative thoughts!

Thanks for this!

Teodora V _Warsaw Dynamics_

This topic is so close to my heart as we speak the same language @Ed Gaile _Atlanta_ GA_!
To me, change is always a way to observe, learn, and challenge myself to step on unfamiliar grounds. Even in the darkest hours, change is always for a good reason.

That said, with my schedule always being precisely calculated, I will take a few extra minutes to prepare and enjoy my lunch away from the desk (sounds silly, but it's almost impossible for me to do.. no rest for the wicked, I guess!)

I'm sure you'll dominate the new area in no time!

Craig Nodwell_7eve9b

Great topic.
Change, change is what I do.
The best quote from a movie ( I use this a lot ).
"Change is good Donkey" ~Shrek -- Shrek II~

Ed Gaile _Atlanta_ GA_

LOL! That is awesome.

Ed Gaile _Atlanta_ GA_

That is one of the best little changes you could make Alex!

Ed Gaile _Atlanta_ GA_

Well said @Teodora V _Warsaw Dynamics_ ! Now just make sure you pay attention to Arnold during your lunch break

Daniel Ebers

Yes, very true. Something everybody should do more often.
When a change is good, it is real good.
When a change leads to a not so good result, hey, you can still plan on the next change - seriously, most times in life nothing really dramatic will happen when a plan turns out not to be perfect.

Many times it is just a fear (of whatever) that keeps us from unlocking new perspectives, chances and little encounters.

Connor_lld39i

Interesting challenge idea. Today I actually took my lunch break and stepped away from my computer while doing so. My brain enjoyed disconnecting and focusing on anything but work for an hour.

Matt Doar_tzgiej

If you shave with a blade, try using your other hand. Wakes you up fast!

Matt Doar_tzgiej

More seriously, repeating patterns and habits in my life have been a concern since I was a small child. So I make an effort to just do things different ways, to try and hold OCD back. It doesn't address underlying stuff, but it is a good idea to shake ourselves up occasionally

Ed Gaile _Atlanta_ GA_

Yes sir.

Change usually equals the unknown and we can be afraid of the unknown. I am personally at a point where I embrace the unknown and learn from the experience (good or not so good)

Ed Gaile _Atlanta_ GA_

LOL!!

"but it is a good idea to shake ourselves up occasionally"

exactly this @Matt Doar

Ed Gaile _Atlanta_ GA_

Perfect!

Fabio Racobaldo _Catworkx_

Challenges make you alive. It doesn't matter if you are 50 or 20, the important thing is to have plans and do everything to achieve your goals.

Brant Schroeder

I think patterns or habits make us comfortable. It is great to get out of our comfort zones so we can grow. @Ed Gaile _Atlanta_ GA_ great topic.

Craig Nodwell_7eve9b

I've been smoking for over 50 years.
I'm in the process of stopping.
I'm down to 8 a day from 75.
It starts in the morning.
Instead of coffee and a cigarette I now hit the hot-tub first then I make up stuff to keep me busy stalling for at least an hour and a half before I allow myself that first dart.

Ed Gaile _Atlanta_ GA_

Exactly Fabio!!

Ed Gaile _Atlanta_ GA_

Right Brant - we tend to lull ourselves into complacency when we go on autopilot. Just a little change is needed to wake us up.

Ed Gaile _Atlanta_ GA_

Craig - this is awesome. Besides a support framework, It is all about changing your normal routine up. When you normally would fire one up - go for a walk, or learn a new skill/hobby. I know, 7 years ago, I quite drinking and had to make these changes. I am seriously pulling for you.

Alex Koxaras -Relational-

Hey Craig!

I can relate to you. I quit smoking for almost two years and it was the best decision ever!

Doing little tricks, like you do, may help you get one step closer to your goal. I would do whatever kept me busy, in order not to smoke. Another thing that helped me was an application which provided stats of how my health was improving each day. That really kept me motivated (gamification).

Hope all the best and I really hope success in reaching your goal!

Craig Nodwell_7eve9b

Still doing one thing different every morning.
This morning I chased the cat.
Tomorrow it might be the dog.

Andy Gladstone

@Ed Gaile _Atlanta_ GA_ thanks for this contribution. I recently was on a 16 day OOO vacation with family in Israel and we walked between 8-15 miles each day. We had a car, but it was generally easier and more enjoyable to walk rather than to drive. When at home in the US though I would jump in the car just to go around the corner.

With your post in mind and really thinking hard about the impact that the habit of driving everywhere has on my own health and world health I have started walking more now that I am home. So far I have been successful. It takes some better planning and pulling my butt off the couch sooner to get to places on time, but it is certainly always more enjoyable in the end.

Next week's plan is to walk to the train in the morning rather than driving .85 miles and parking at the station. Maybe I'll check back in here and update everyone on my progress...

Good luck in your new role of world domination!

Sakina

decide to do meditation..........but with kids around seems a quite challenge

Ram Kumar Aravindakshan _Adaptavist_

Nice

Valerie Knapp_dpp5c6

This is a great idea. I am partial to things like random acts of kindness or making sure you tell people thank you. This is something I also do at work, like if anyone give me a suggestion that helps me out, I always go back and say thanks. We also have kudos at work to do this. I will try from now on to think of someone to give a kudo to each Monday!

Craig Nodwell_7eve9b

Today I'll take the sponge bath.

Brant Schroeder

@Craig Nodwell take the sponge bath? Are you doing OK?

Craig Nodwell_7eve9b

I'm getting there.
Thanks for asking.

Ram Kumar Aravindakshan _Adaptavist_

Today I'll take a nap in front of my tv.

vikram_eupqsc

Good Idea,

yes we have to try different things.

today I walked from my home to clock tower(10 kms) to my home,

Dave Mathijs

Woooosaaaaahhhhh!

Dave Mathijs

Old habits die hard ...

vikram_eupqsc

good idea @Ed Gaile _Atlanta_ GA_

for a change I totally converted to viggie.

Srinatha Tondihal

@Ed Gaile _Atlanta_ GA_ great topic . I decided to cook and feed some stray dogs around my area.

Steven Mustari

This is a great start to making a difference. There have been numerous things my wife and I have done in our lives this way and it helps create good habits if you can stick to it. Change something. If you like it try to hang on... and if you can it becomes habit and it might just improve quality of life, especially in such a static state it can feel like these days.

The little can make a huge difference!

vikram_eupqsc

great Idea, I am trying to eat only veggie.

vikram_eupqsc

great Idea, I am trying to eat only veggie.

Patrícia Fortunato Montenegro

Nice, well done!! I'll eat a beef veggie today, which is tasty and nourishing! 😃

Benjamin_tmh9yg

Thanks @Ed Gaile _Atlanta_ GA_

I did several things differently.

1. I did a November challenge where I swap out sorry with gratitude. A great reminder and a positive approach.

2. I did use my left hand to brush my kid's teeth. Felt off but totally doable. haha

3. Change out Netflix for an hour of reading. Definitely recommend.

-Ben

Deepak Rai_r5xvri

Like to hear Sea Sore.

Jospeh blessing

Learnt a skill early in my life

Houssein Barkallah

Yesterday, I went to the Juice bar, and unlike all days, I chose the one thing in the menu that I have never tried rather than my comfort pick

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