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WEEK 1: Task 2
STOP DRIVING BLINDFOLDED
Routines sometimes do us a disservice. Many of us wake up, brush our teeth and drive blindfolded to jobs we hate and talk to people we don't like everyday. We've become accustomed to and robotically conditioned ourselves to doing the same things the same way over and over.
For task #2, you need to pick a day to take a different route to and from work. DO NOT take the same route coming OR going. That means you'll probably have to leave a little earlier because you'll be taking the long way around. Don't lie to yourself and say, "I don't know any other way to get there." Map it out before you go, but whatever you do, DO NOT take your regular route! Note: If you don't drive to work OR you aren't working right now, wherever you go this week that is routine...take a different route. (Church, school, grocery store, daycare, etc.)
task 2 = +1 point for completing
Journal Questions:
After the task - Go to the quiet space you created for your self, take 3 deep breaths, read the below questions and journal about everything that comes to mind. Don't think too hard...just write as if you were talking on the phone to a friend.
1. What were your thoughts as you were driving the new route to your destination?
1. What were your thoughts as you were driving the new route to your destination?
2. What did you see and notice that was different than your norm?
3. How did you feel once you arrived?
What a journey! I knew this would cause difficulty. Completely frustrated I was stuck in traffic which I purposely avoid daily, I decided to open my moonroof, crank up my radio, play my favorite song & sing so loud that other drivers enjoying the morning breeze could hear me! Made a very interesting morning! Lots of looks & laughs. Lol!
ReplyDeleteThat's awesome Sweet T! Glad u made the best of bad experience. I can't STAND traffic either!
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