So last week, my friends and I were talking about what not and the subject of doing things alone came up. I told them that I hate, I mean literally HATE doing things and going places by myself. In college I would eat in my dorm room if I could find no one to go with me to the dining hall. I just hate going in to a place where it feels like everyone is watching you and thinking to themselves, "Oh, look at that girl. How sad, she has no friends." I think that is what turns me off from going out places by myself, is being alone. I fear being alone. I know that I have a family who loves me, and I have some awesome friends, but when it all comes down to it, I am alone.
So, my friends, knowing how I hate doing things by myself, challenged me to do something on my own this week. I didn't really think that I would do it, but I did. This Saturday, I woke up, when to zumba class, came back home and got ready and went to a movie, BY MYSELF! It took a lot of strength and courage for me to do this, let me just say. I went up to the ticket booth, bought my ticket, and walked into the theater and took my seat. After the movie, I took myself to Walmart and back home. Challenge was accepted, and completed.
I think it's going to take some time to get over the feeling of never wanting to go anywhere by myself, but I know that I can do it! Alone time is probably needed in my life actually. I need to be more committed to my quiet time with the Lord, and I just need "me" time, especially since I feel like I'm always on the go 24/7.
So I just want to say thank you to my friends who encouraged me to stretch myself. It was worth it. So, what should my new challenge be?
