So last night at a family gathering, I was explaining to various family members what the idea behind this blog was. Their reactions went from the polite "just nod your head and smile" (aka clearly she's crazy), to the more interested "so what are you going to give up next?"
I've gotta admit, I liked the conversations where I convinced others I wasn't crazy more that the others :-)
There was something invigorating about explaining my reasons to people who otherwise wouldn't dream of giving up something unless they were advised by their health care professional or psychic to do so. When talking about giving up wearing make-up for instance, I heard the usual "but I don't feel confident without it" and got to explain that THAT is the point. It's about getting out of your comfort zone, being brave, trying and something new and maybe, just maybe, living a more fulfilled life as a result.
Not sure they believed me, but at least there's a few more people who know about my mission now, and the fact they think I'm a slight bit of a nutter makes me even more determined to see this through!
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