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STUCK IN A RUT

5/28/2014

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You've got to get yourself together.  You're stuck in a rut. And you can't get out of it.
~U2
Ever feel that itch, that urge, that tug inside to change something? It could be your scenery, your haircut, maybe you crave a new identity, even a new phone cover would help at this point. Ever been bored, or exhausted or numb, from your current set of circumstances?

Maybe you just finished up your school year and you’re not sure what summer has in store for you. Or the school year seems to be dragging out thanks to all the snow days this past winter.

Well, you don’t need to be Jason Bourne and grab a different passport from your safety deposit box to jazz things up. But it is up to you to get out of your rut. Sitting around wishing things would change won’t do the trick.

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Jason Bourne's passports
Now some of you change your address or hair color as often as others of us change our socks. To you, there’s no need to make drastic changes, you already do that, daily. But for the rest of us there’s something refreshing, maybe even daring about trying something new. Summer can be a lazy time to fall into old routines, OR a chance to change your perspective and relight your inner spark. It’s up to you. Which one is it going to be?

Here are a few ideas to get jump-started:
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The Lorax by Dr. Seuss
  • Change up your workout. Normally do PX90? Get outside and go for a run through the woods. The change of scenery and fresh air will revitalize your body and soul.
  • Eat a new food (a new flavor at Orange Leaf doesn’t count – something totally new).
  • Listen to a Pandora station you’ve never listened to before for at least an hour while you clean your room, bake cookies or paint your nails. Who knows? You might discover your new fav band.
  • Switch chores with a sibling/roommate/housemate.
  • Always read from the same devotional? Try a new one OR try diving into a book of the Bible you’re not familiar with – Psalms are a good place to start. I happen to love the letters of Paul.
  • Try something in your area you’ve never tried before – attend the free concert in the park, splash in the fountain, visit the museum, hike a trail. 
  • Go to a different coffee shop and order a different drink – you can do this.
  • Read a book by an author you’ve never read before. Better yet, if you always read nonfiction try out a novel. If you’re a fiction fanatic grab a travel guide about a place you’ve always wanted to go, a biography about a person you admire or a how-to book on something you’ve always wanted to learn. Hint this may inspire more changes.
What about you? Any other ideas on how to spice things up?

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. 2 Corinthians 5:17


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Amber
5/29/2014 09:33:54 am

I think I'll just stick with changing my address. ;) One year my New Year's resolution was to be more adventurous. Best year ever! I also like forcing myself to wear something I normally wouldn't. Oh yes, I was the girl uptown this week wearing leggings and a dress with a giant belt. I know - WILD! :)

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Laura L. Smith link
5/30/2014 12:12:32 am

You are one of those change your address as often as the rest of us change our socks kind of girls! Wish I could have seen your wild look!

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