[Week 18: May 31st – June 6th]
* For those of you who are NEW to this blog, or NEW to ‘Doing Things Differently™’ you can find out HOW and WHY “DTD” began simply by clicking HERE. *
‘Once Upon A Time’ A Girl Named Meleah wanted to improve the ‘Quality Of Her Life’ so she started ‘Doing Things Differently™’. And then she noticed the ‘Little Changes’ she made every day had a huge impact on her life. And even though Meleah had a few ‘Setbacks’ she kept on forging ‘Ahead’.
After completing ‘The First Four Weeks’ of ‘Doing Things Differently™’ Meleah stepped up her game by taking things to the ‘Next Level’. She momentarily took a break to ‘Visit With An Old Friend’ but she continued ‘Doing Things Differently™’ even after things became slightly ‘Boring.’
After enduring ‘Another Four Weeks’, Meleah still felt like things were too ‘Mundane’. So, she started ‘Doing Things Differently™’ with a little more ‘Intensity’. And then she got ‘Injured’. As such, she was forced to take ‘Time Off’ from DTD.
Meleah was finally given ‘Medical Clearance’ and she was able to Proceed with ‘Doing Things Differently™’. So…she started DTD all over ‘Again’ even though she was ‘Mad Crazy Busy’. Somehow, Meleah managed to keep up with ‘Doing Things Differently™’ while BOTH of her Grandparents Fell Ill. AND she continued DTD in the midst of several Family Birthdays, a Company Golf Outing, and one Fabulous Wedding.
ONWARD!
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Monday, otherwise known as, ‘Day Eighty-Nine’ of ‘Doing Things Differently™’ or [D89/DTD] Meleah woke up to ‘Extremely Hot Temperatures’. Like, ‘Africa Hot’. So, rather than putting on her ‘Outfit’ or going ‘Outside’ she spent the day with her closest family members and celebrated her Mothers 62nd Birthday.
[Sorry people, my mother was ‘Anti-Photos’ that day.]
Tuesday, otherwise known as, ‘Day Ninety’ of ‘Doing Things Differently™’ or [D90DTD] officially became the day that Meleah stared ‘DOING THINGS THE SAME’.
Hell. Yes.
And that means, now she can STOP talking in ‘The Third Person’. And now she can stop writing these kinds of blog posts.
[I can already hear some of you rejoicing!]
Seriously people.
I never thought I would be able to complete 90 days of ‘Doing Things Differently’! And while it’s definitely been a struggle, it’s also been a very rewarding experience for me. I have decided that I am absolutely going to continue walking every day [or at least three times a week] because that little bit of exercise has really made a huge difference for me: mentally, physically and emotionally. And, I will also definitely continue to play golf. Who knows, I might even consider going bowling again.
Honestly, this whole experiment has left me open-minded for new ideas and subsequently new opportunities. Normally, whenever someone would suggest something outside of my ‘Comfort Zone’, my immediate reaction has always been to say, “NO”. However, now that I have been ‘Doing Things Differently’ for three months, IN A ROW, I’ve learned to become willing to at least TRY new things and with little to no resistance. And THAT? Is a huge change.
I am also going to keep updating the ‘Doing Things Differently Facebook Group Page’ so that I will have some way to monitor my daily progress.
I would really like to thank all of YOU for supporting me and cheering me on through this process. Ya’ll have been my inspiration to stick with it.
And, I am VERY MUCH looking forward to ‘DOING THINGS THE SAME’!
But for right now?
I think I just need to take a week’s vacation!
Fantabulous girl!! YOU DID IT!!!!! Weeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!
See that wasnt so hard! lol Just kidding.
And you should try rollerblading!! I was getting bored walking so I got me some blades and it adds a whole new element of terror to my excercising!!
Congrats Meleah. I'm proud of you! Muahs!!
Congrats Melz :
WOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOO! Yay Meleah! Congratulations girl! What an accomplishment! What a lot of exclamation points I'm using! It's just because I am SO happy for you! Ok, I think I'm going to go now! This is just way too much excitement for a Monday morning!
MELEAH ROOOOOOOOOOOOOOCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Go you. Hang in there, Mel. I know from experience how easy it is to slip back into old behavior if you're not careful. One day at a time. 🙂
Congratulations girl, a great start to a new way of 'doing things' 😉 . Now you can put a 5K on your 'to do' list. Hey, if I can do it…
BRAVA, girl!
Hip-hip-hooray!!!!! Clap…clap…clap!
I am sooooooooooooo PROUD of you and so HAPPY to have read your journey though DTD. You're truly an inspiration! I actually took yesterday to DTD myself, and really enjoyed it. In fact, I may even post about it this week.
xoxoxoxxo
You did it! Congratulations!
It's kind of like that movie Yes Man. 🙂
I really need to get back to DTD.
Congrats on making it through three months. I look forward to this next chapter. Enjoy your much needed vacation! THE GUYS and I look forward to your return.
Congratulations, Meleah! You did it and this was very inspirational to read the last few months, great job!
I think I really MIGHT try rollerblading!
xoxoxoxo
🙂
I love abusing exclamation points and caps locks when I am overly excited too!
And I think YOU rock!
You're right about that!
I just might!
Oh good for you Ronnie C! That's terrific!
Thank you!
you CAN do it!
Seriously, I am so beaten down from the month of May and trying to handle too many things at once that I really need a BREAK for one week!
Thanks Marty!
Congratulations, girlfriend!
I think your whole experiment motivated people. It seems so simple to break it down the way you did it on your blog and I know it made me want to get out and start walking everyday.
Thanks Jayne! It's been a fun experiment for me!
I did my best! It was easy doing things differently in small steps, and graduating to Two Miles and such. I'm glad I did it. And I'm going to keep doing it!
If you are looking to try new things you should try Tracy's Elvis http://ihatemymessageboard.com/2010/06/06/heres… because that looks different, or maybe the same. Congrats on doing things differently for so long and for now being able to do things the same even though now they will be doing things differently.
I love Tracy! She's flipping amazing! Thanks Jennifer. You rule. xoxoxo <3
She is amazing. I don't know anyone who is so consistently funny and
creative like she is, and she has all those kids, when does she have the
time to come up with anything let alone the gems she has been posting. Don't
even get me started on her comments, they are pure gold.
Tell me about it! If I was her, I wouldn't even be able to brush my teeth!
No, it pisses me off because it's really hard to feel sorry for myself when
I only have two kids and she has like 34 or something.
From my perspective, I kinda like the 3rd person Meleah. Seems more regal that way.
Kudos on making it 3 months through the program. The key is to keep doing it until it becomes a habit (or so I've been told). I think it's fantastic you've gotten out almost everyday )even when you didn't want to). And you've been a true inspiration to all of us old lazy farts.
I know. I feel the same way! I have NOTHING to complain about! I just dont know how she manages her time so well!
I will probably write SOME blog posts in the 3rd person once in a while. Its fun!
And THANK YOU Agg! That was so nice of you to say.
🙂
Speed.
AHAHAHHAHAHahahahahahahah
that is awesome that you were able to stick with it. good for you!
Yay!! I'm nearing my 4 monther and I've never felt better!
Congrats on meeting your goal and enjoy your vaca!
Embrace the change – that's what I have learnt from Your DTD program. You have helped me not to be afraid to try new things so THANK YOU!!!
You have done so well. Good on you.
I am so proud of you for going 90 days! WOO HOO!!! HIGH FIVE GIRLFRIEND! And yes, you get a break… you deserve it! I tried golf once and loved it. My boss took a few of us as a team, and NONE of us had ever golfed b/4. AND it was a tournament. We were cheering at the end going, “We got the highest score!” Ummm…. ok so we knew that wasn't really a GOOD thing, but it sounded pretty ok!
🙂
THANK YOU!!
Awww!!! YAY! That makes me feel AWESOME!
OMG! I love your golf story! You are welcome to play with me ANYTIME! I love the sport, even if I do get crazy frustrated!!
You have shamed this potato into changing things, including the exercise regime, currently nil. If I could have a body like that in ninety days, I would certainly try. Hank on, I'm a bloke… got carried away there trying to blend in. But what a great idea. Please start a DTD club, but no photos of my legs thanks, I've been arrested for having no visible means of support!
Congratulations! It is so amazing that you have stuck with it for so long. I wish I had your dedication. I am very proud of you.
Congratulations!
I haven't really been following your DTD journey very closely, but I get the gist of it, and I am very impressed. I could stand to DTD myself. Maybe I'll take inspiration from you and at least try ONE “Different” Thing. Baby steps!
WooHoo! Congratulations on doing things differently for ninety days in a row. What a great accomplishment.
Now what?
I have a DTD club on Facebook! come join us! And you will look and feel so much better after 90 days of DTD!
Thank you!
Dream Big but Start Small is the DTD Motto! Its all about Baby Steps!
Now Im taking a mini break for a week, but then Ill start DOING THINGS THE SAME!