Breaking (your) rules

Yesterday, I was sitting at the edge of a pool. Feet in the water, contemplating a swim. I was then hit with the overwhelming desire to see what it would be like to just jump in, clothes and all.

I argued with myself for a few minutes. "Oh, I shouldn't," "I'm leaving soon," "But then my clothes would be wet."

How often do you find yourself talking yourself out of the very things that would bring you delight in the moment?

I'm thinking about the little decisions. The trying out something new just for the experience. There are rules that you made up or picked up along the way that are coloring your experience all the time, whether you realize it or not. You might be telling yourself you'll try it later, sometime down the road, when you have more time or money or freedom or ?

What rules of yours need a little breaking? What are you waiting for? Jump in.

Comments

[Pink Heels]

I love it and admire your tenacity to live in the moment!

Last month during the full moon I decided to sit on my dock overlooking the lake. The rays from the moon were dancing over the water creating the most beautiful picture. Although I haven't told anyone this...I had this uncontrollable urge to take my clothes off and jump into the lake. Since my neighbors are a stone throw away, I decided to skip the theatrics and just imagine myself in the act. But now that I read your post, I wish that I would have just gone for it!

[Sanne]

Hey Vanessa,

I did the same thing as you did, jump in the pool with my clothes on. I always wanted it but I didn´t dare because of what people would think about it. And I always wanted to know how it feels to get a pie in my face. But that I didn´t do and I dont´t know what it is that stops me. I think about it sometimes.