Challenge

I have another challenge for today. It's basically to do something you don't want to do. Clean that closet you've been avoiding all winter. Go for that jog you "never have time for". Get your to-do list done a little quicker without so many "sit around and avoid the next thing on the list" moments.

I did this challenge a few times today. I have a Concerto Competition coming up, and I'm learning a SUPER simple concerto. But, that makes it even harder for me because I actually have to memorize every. single. note. and random measures of rest because it's a duet. It's been stressing me out on how I'm going to finish learning, memorize, perfect it in the next 3 weeks. But today I finally chained myself down and worked on it. I made a little progress, and messed around for a little bit until I had the patience to try again. Guess what? I made some discoveries.
1) If I just sucked it up and concentrated, I could get it done
2) The last three pages I haven't learned yet are repeats of the beginning song with some simple variations.

So, not only did I make progress on my memorization, I cut my stress-level in half when I realized how much easier it was actually going to be.

The second thing I did was go for a jog. I like to go for jogs until I get our there and have to push myself especially because I have no endurance. None. But, I pushed myself, and worked a little harder. It feels good.

Third, I have been inviting an old childhood friend to try reading the Book of Mormon. It's a long story, but we've been friends since kindergarten, but it gets weird when you're a teenager, especially when you're not as good of friends anymore. A month ago I got up the courage to talk to him about it. He said he would read it, but I don't think he has. So I tried again tonight. We'll see how he responds later.

Now that I think about it, this post is a fourth one. The fact that I write about myself and what I've been thinking, then post them on the internet with my name plastered across it kind of sounds like a dumb thing to do. Yet, I'm taking the risk, and keep this blog going.

Well, that's it for tonight, folks. Do something you don't want to. The sooner you get it done, the sooner you get to do what you want, and not have to worry about what you should be doing. It's a win-win situation, I'm tellin' you.

-Jannallred