THE DO NEW CHALLENGE: 50% POP RATE - POOH

Sunday, July 8, 2012

50% POP RATE - POOH

Today I had the pleasure of attending a birthday party for a two year old. It was a last minute invitation and I didn't have a gift or card so I stopped at IPARTY to pick up some twistie balloons for the many kids that would be there. (And adults - we like balloon fun too.) I have several hundred red, white and blue balloons on order from my favorite wholesaler but they had not arrived yet.

When I paid the cashier for the package of balloons I was asked if I wanted a bag. I replied that it wasn't neccessary but I did want my receipt just in case the balloons were a bad batch. Intuition. Trust it.

Sad face. I had a 50% pop rate. A NEW DO for VaVaBalloon. I have never gotten a bad batch before as I have never used retail suppliers. After two wacky balloon helmets and a few animals I stopped to go eat. I did get one nice photo and lots of smiles to take home with me. Charley called this one his helicopter hat.

NOTE: if you do ever want to twist ask me for the name of my supplier. Balloons are very sensitive to heat and if you buy in bulk you need to store them in the frig. In the past people that have raided my refrigerator have been rather surprised to see what's in the crisper drawers.

I had fun!

Here's hoping everyone had a lovely DO NEW weekend.

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THE DO NEW CHALLENGE is pushing yourself every day to DO something that you have never done before. That's right, each day find and DO something completely NEW.

Why??????
It sparks creativity, adds spice to life, breaks up the routine and stops you postponing so many of the big and small adventures awaiting to be experienced. In brief, it pulls you out of a rut.

Well isn't that like a BUCKET LIST??????
No. Bucket lists are different. First of all they're lists. Some of us are really bad at making lists and/or we have enough TO DO lists. Also bucket lists are usually for the BIG "check off" items before you DIE.

THE DO NEW CHALLENGE is more spontaneous although some DO's can be planned. Some days the DO NEW will be small, something as simple as taste a new food or travel a new route to work. Some days the DO NEW will be medium such as taking a NEW class, trying a NEW restaurant, seeing a NEW sight in a nearby town. AND some days the DO NEW will be BUCKET LIST BIG such as climbing a volcano, swimming with the dolphins or witnessing the birth of a baby.

Well let's get real. I am too busy for that. I can't DO more!!!!!!
It is not always about doing more. Sometimes it is just about doing things differently. For instance, let's say you wake up on a normal weekday knowing it will be busy and perhaps the perception is that doing something NEW just can't fit into the schedule. Just change something small like the radio station in the car, your choice of lunch place, the part in your hair - something. DO NEW will spark your creative thinking. Once sparks ignite then more creativity flows into your life, new ideas pop up, out of the box thinking abounds, VOILAs, AH-HAs and EUREKAs dangle like ripening fruit waiting for the picking.

If you are having a bit of a challenge thinking of DO NEW ideas just relax and let them flow in. It gets easier over time and with practice. Trust me. If you have ever felt the need to break set just DO SOMETHING NEW TODAY.

Join me. Let's inspire each other. Post me a comment with your own NEW DOs.