Friday, June 15, 2012

To Do List: Make it Funny

A little something to giggle over:
I think I've been a little bit too serious lately. I've been trying my darndest to work hard and to be productive that I've forgotten to find joy in life. My personal life has definitely been put on the back burner, but for good reason: writing. Somehow I need to find balance, though. Currently, I don't have writing deadlines, so why am I putting so much pressure on myself? Well, because I want to be published. The thing is I know deep down inside I will... eventually. Why sweat the small stuff, then? 

There's a point when you have to take inventory of your life. You know yourself better than anyone else. You know how much you can handle. You know when taking a break is the best option, be it from the small stuff or the big stuff in your life.

For me, I get stressed way easily. I call myself a "stress bucket". It sort of runs in my family. If I don't step back and take it easy for a bit, I definitely will be so burned out, it'll take me weeks to get back into the game. I need a full 8 hours of sleep. I must eat. I must have my down time by reading, watching a favorite tv show, or going on a hike. I need to work as well, be it my full time job or writing. I have yet to figure out how to balance out these things with including spirituality, exercise, and family/socializing. But, I'm a work in progress. And so are you.

Let's be kind to ourselves during the journey.

So, just for the heck of it, here are some things on my funny to-do list:
  • I've always wanted to go to a semi-nice restaurant with a group of friends, order our food, and then whip out a game of Monopoly. I want to see how long it takes for us to get kicked out.
  • I want to go into a department store, find some handsome, young bloke, kiss him right on the lips, and then walk away. (I most likely will never do this one, but it sure is fun to think about). *smacks lips*
  • Go to a vineyard in, say California or better yet Italy, and ask for a drink of grape juice. Yes, plain, un-fermented grape juice. I don't drink, therefore grape juice is the only option.
Well, what I'm getting at is don't take life too seriously. Have fun. Relax if you need to. Work when you need to. And make sure you laugh along the way.

Do you sometimes take yourself too seriously? How do you find balance in your life? And, what are your funny to-do list items?

Writing. Jewels.

33 comments:

  1. The list was funny!
    You want to randomly kiss a young bloke? Where were women like you when I was single?

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    1. Haha. Alex, I definitely will never get the courage to randomly kiss some stranger. :D I'm not that crazy.

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  2. I love the funny to-do list. That's great!

    I do sometimes have to remind myself not to stress. I put a lot of pressure on myself and I have to remember that it's intentional. I work well under pressure. But there are times when you need to kick back and relax, too. Thanks for the reminder. :)

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    1. You deserve a break, Kelly. Go grab some ice cream and tuck yourself in with a good book.

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  3. Ha! I do hope you do one of these things and tell us about it. :)

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  4. One thing that I didn't do on purpose but that was really amusing was when I had an empty stroller and carseat at the airport. When our son was born and we went to pick him up(he's adopted) we had to fly. We knew we would need the carseat and stroller on the way back therefore we had to take them with us. People would position themselves to look into the carseat expecting to see an adorable baby only to find it empty. Their faces ranged from confused to horrified as they imagined we had left him somewhere. The reactions going through security were hilarious.

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    1. Oh that is a fantastic story. But super great that you got your little one. Sigh!

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  5. Love the lists--both the picture and yours, Julia. Elevators are prime for stunts. If you ever do the one of kissing some random hunk, make sure you've got a friend filming, okay?

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    1. If I did that, I'd post it on YouTube and it'd def go viral. Not! No, the only one I will do is the grape juice one.

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  6. How funny that you posted this. I was thinking the same thing and just this morning posted a really silly picture of myself on my blog (if you want to see it you'll have to find it... (; ) Anyway, yes life is too short to be serious all the time. Laugh, smile, have fun because it will be all over before we know it.

    PS. Love number 6! I would totally do that!!!

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    1. I don't quite understand #6. Please explain. haha

      Don't worry. Be happy!

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  7. LOL! I love your list of things! Hilarious. If you ever do any of them you must be sure to post about it. I think that "to do" list up top is so funny too! Definitely be fun to try! :)

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  8. Very funny list of things to do! I might actually have to try some of those.

    It's good that you know when your stress bucket is becoming too full. As writers I think it's hard to stop getting tangled up in wanting to be published and remember that it takes time. It takes lots of rejections and patience. We have to enjoy life. :)

    Kiss a strange guy... cool!

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  9. Hi Julia, I just awarded you the 7X7 Link award. You may have already gotten it or may not have the time right now, but just know I think your awesome. (:

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    1. You are tooooooo sweet! Runs to your blog. :D Thanks. You are pretty dang awesome, too!

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  10. I don't know if this funny really, but it's on my life list to go wedding dress shopping. Now I've been married for 19 years and I did wear a wedding gown, but I never shopped for a dress. (I wore my mother's.) I would love to grab a group of girlfriends and go bridal shopping. I'd try on 20 dresses and buy something cheap like a garter at the end of it all.

    P.S. I'm also partial to dancing in the rain whenever possible. It's a great way to put life into perspective. :)

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    1. Great idea, Julie. Put all those wedding dress shop employees to work only to buy something super small. hehe

      Hey, it should rain here. I def would go run through the rain. That would be refreshing.

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  11. I don't have anything to add, but I wanted to say that this post makes me want to high five you all e way from Phoenix. I hope you get to do all of your silly things, sooner rather than later!!!

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  12. I ran through the sprinklers today. Fully clothed.

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    1. The last time I ran through the sprinklers fully clothed was in 2010. Way too long to have not participated in such a simple pleasure. I should do that this week. Yes!

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  13. Just make sure it's a restaurant you don't mind getting kicked out of. Until then, I'll be the shoe. :)

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  14. I always take myself too seriously. At least I do lately ;) I'm too high strung as of late. I need to learn how to relax! And I can't wait to hear about that kissing the random guy in the store story. :)

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    1. Oh, I'll never kiss the random guy in the store. haha I'm too shy for that one.

      Yes, we have to stop taking ourselves so seriously. NOW!

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  15. Hmm ... the first thing that comes to mind would be: I want to let myself get drenched in the rain. So far I've always done my best to keep dry when it rains. You know, umbrella, rain jacket, walking beneath the overhang of a building. One day (when it's not super cold!) I want to just not worry about that!

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  16. I'm so glad I came to your blog, Julia. I'd love to kiss a random stranger just for the heck of it!

    New follower!

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    1. You should kiss a random stranger. haha Thanks for following me.

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  17. Hmm, I'm pondering the Monopoly idea. *grins*

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    1. You can help me put into play the Monopoly plan. :D

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