365 Questions to Ask Yourself in 2012 - Part 1

Something I hope to do more of in 2012 is to write, whether it be this blog or another. And, sometimes I get writer's block (bloggers block?) and lose focus, motivation, and inspiration. Cut to this article, entitled 365 Thought Provoking Questions to Ask Yourself This Year. Not only does this give me a focus in my writing, a ready topic at hand if you will, but it allows me to do a little more of what I set out to do each day, which is to look inward and work on myself, my attitude, and the things that will inspire me to lead the best life I can. This won't be in meme format, but I may tackle one or two or even three questions during a post. The point is to provoke some thought on my part, and maybe give you a little further insight into my psyche (as if this blog isn't enough).

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To start things off, question numero uno - "When was the last time you tried something new?"

Hmmm. Okay, I suck at trying new things. I am often afraid of looking silly, or not being able to pick up something as fast as my counterparts, at least when it comes to things that require tenacity and coordination at the same time (read: sports). I suck at sports.

I often try new things when it comes to cooking, but isn't that part of cooking? So, that doesn't really count. I often try new television shows, or pick up new books, but those don't count either because who doesn't do those things? When I travel, I pick new and exciting places to try. But that's just part of living, in my books.

For me, the last really major thing I tried was to learn how to play the ukulele. I played it in grade 4 and 5 as a part of the mandatory school district 61 program and I ruled. Cue to 20 years later, when I determined that my guitar was too big for my arms, and the metal strings were too mean to my fingers. I figured I could go out and get myself a cute little blue ukulele and it would be as easy as 1-2-3.

But did you know you have to practice to be good at stuff? Yeah.

So I took some lessons and learned some chords and a few songs. And you know, I was getting to be alright. My fingers started to have memory. I could strum some chords and sing some songs...that was all I wanted. But then my left thumb started hurting. I thought perhaps I was being too aggressive with my playing (which seems hilariously improbable when it comes to a tiny blue ukulele), so I decided to put it down for a while until the pain resolved. But 6 months later the pain is still there. And I haven't picked up Lady Blukulele since.

Which leads me to believe that I am dying of bone cancer in my thumb.

Which leads me to book an Xray that I have still yet to go to.

Which leads me to inform you that I am both a hypochondriac and a procrastinator.

This year I'm going to pick up Lady Blu and try something old and make it new and make it mine, sore and possibly cancerous thumb or not.

When was the last time YOU tried something new?