turn and face the strange {changes}

an interesting thing came up in my most recent therapy session…and it tumbled down a rabbit hole, leading me to this article existential depression in gifted individuals. in response to recent self-revelations, i’ve decided to post a list.

in a perfect world, this would be a “35 {or whatever} challenges in 35 {or however} days” type list. but i’m realistic. life gets in the way. DEPRESSION and ANXIETY sure as hell get in the way. some of the listed things can only be reported on after through digestion. some are relatively “easy”. some terrify me.

so….having been faced with/accused of “having a resistance to life” {apparently my personal existential crisis} i present to you– for accountability sake–

saying “yes”: i choose to embrace {change in x number of days}:

1.  taking a hike! {like, a real one. with people}
2.  volunteering
3.  taking a class or workshop, solo
4. returning to a yoga practice
5. exploring faith, via- a “new” to me faith community, an “old” faith community, a quaker meeting, a “spiritual community”
6. reading a book outside my go-to genres
7. exploring chakra meditations
8. getting dressed up “for no reason”
9. creating something as a gift to give away
10. attending a public lecture
11. visiting an art museum
12. reading in a public setting
13. practicing self-care: massage
14. escaping on a mini-vacation
15. supporting my local bookstore
16. spending an entire day in my pjs
17. learning a new skill from/with someone
18. having a “terribly adult” conversation
19. having my tarot cards read
20. sharing my happy place with someone new
21. re-purposing something
22. attempting something wildly outside my norm
23. practicing random acts of selflessness
24. hanging out with a new friend
25. making a mini alter
26. colouring in a public sphere
27. hanging out with an old friend
28. spending the day being crafty
29. day-tripping
30. star/celestial-gazing