I don't do that!

Another step in the journey into creativity, do something you don’t normally do

First requirement: Find something you don’t normally do

It could be because it’s something outside your comfort zone, or that it’s something you like to do but don't allow yourself to do, or something you’ve never tried, or something you don’t know how to do, or something you fear people will laugh at you for doing or…(you fill in the last one)

You might take a class to try your new thing. Don't be afraid to learn something new. Some of it will take and some not.

In my life so far I've taken training in or on, cartooning, juggling, driving, writing, tap dancing (I love Fred Astaire but sadly this isn't for me), prayer, mime, typing, creativity, swimming, dynamic communication, healthy eating,  wood working (with my 5 year old daughter, we made a bird house and a napkin holder), piano, guitar, mandolin, violin, tuba (took 5  instruments before I realized I'm not musical)

Worth noting that despite my lack of musical talent, in my third year of playing violin I went from the worst in the orchestra to first violin! My teacher actually held me up as an example to the other members. She said something like, "Look at Jim, he was the worst violin we had and he's worked hard and now look at how well he's doing!" 
"Thanks, I think."

 Or there's so many other ways to do something new. You could…

Write a poem

Draw a picture

Dance

Be outgoing

Be quiet

Run

Hug someone (preferably not a total stranger, there are laws against that sort of thing)

Pray out loud (even if you’re alone it’s cool)

Sing a song

Cook something for someone else

Do a cleaning chore someone else usually does in your house

Stay up late

Walk instead of driving the car

Write a story

Get up early

Wear a different style of clothes

Don’t clean something you always clean (within limits of disgustingness, of course)

Hum something

Second Requirement: Do it, go on, it’s worth it. There is power, energy, release, prayer,  discovery, in doing something you don’t normally do.

Originality is anxiously awaiting  you doing something you don’t normally do. That makes it original. You doing it your way. Newness is good. Not without limits but still good.

 

Comments

[Andrew Douglas]

Great post. Makes me want to do something different today.