Two days ago I was walking across the stage at school accepting my nursing pin for graduation. Today, I find myself reflecting back on the past three very chaotic years of my life - full time job, full time school, treasurer, task force, soccer, softball, snowboarding, and a good share of traveling. For the past two days I have felt "weird", not bad, not good, just different. Maybe this is what "free time" feels like? I then found myself leisurely walking through the mall at my own pace. I stumbled on a pair of classy shades with a stellar price tag of $5 dollars -- I thought, heck, why not! I definitely did not regret the purchase, but I did find myself reflecting a bit more and thought, wow, I enjoy this non chaotic moment, I should try this more often. At the same time I thought -- but I don't want to spend the time and energy I have by consuming 'things'. So, it may be time for a change ...a challenge! Which leads me to my own personal challenge that will begin on my 29th birthday. A challenge outlined by David Bruno in his book: The 100 Thing Challenge. I will limit the number of personal items to 100 for the duration of my 29th year in life. Seeing how my birthday is in a month, I will need to start preparing immediately -- setting rules for myself and choosing those 100 personal items. I know this will be difficult and I do not know what will become of this challenge, but I will know soon enough this upcoming year.
