Day 1 of the blog-a-thon challenge.

Dana Nelson has set forth a challenge.   And those that know me know… I love a challenge.  Her challenge is to write a blog daily for 30 days.  Seriously, how hard can this be?  I consider myself a pretty strong writer and received good grades in high school and college for my writing skills.  Seems like a simple and quick item to place on my daily to-do list.  Piece of cake…NOT!!!!

So why is it that someone who practices discipline daily starts to sweat thinking that I am posting my thoughts, feelings and ideas  for the world to see?   I wonder if my mentor, dearly departed Euell Gibbons (SNL’s version of him eating pine trees was awesome) would struggle with writing blogs?

I can discipline myself in the arena of health and wellness easily.  I work out quite faithfully, eat the recommended 7-13 fruits and veggies, take my whole food nutrition products (Juice Plus) and drink my 8-10 glasses of water…blah, blah, blah.  So, why can’t I seem to take 10-15 minutes to write and share my life with the world!?

Let’s take a look inside.  Could it be the fear of disclosing my most personal thoughts that I like to keep near and dear to me?   I wonder if I was able to share my toys when I was younger?   Or is it the fear that my sometimes  improper grammar could be exposed?   So, I’m NOT perfect???  Would people stop coming to me for weight-loss, help with cancer or  nutrition advice if they really knew what goes on in my sometimes crazy head?  Well, I do have a pretty strange sense of humor that may slip in from time to time.  You have been warned.

O.K.  Well, since there is not a number of words requirement, I’m going to say that I’ve accomplished Day 1 of the blog-a-thon challenge.   Wow, now that was painful but therapeutic!  Thanks Dana for pushing us to an area of discomfort and growth!