I want to live in such a way that I have the time and energy after the work-day is done to do that exploration. I don't want to work so much that I'm exhausted at the end of every day. To this end, I am trying to minimize my possessions and space that I live in to make exploring possible. It's a difficult endeavor but I am working at it.
I have taken carloads of unnecessary items to Good Will or thrown them away (which I cringe at doing. I'd rather see things recycled). I am trying to buy less stuff and am working to develop a justification for any new items coming into the house. Something like the book I bought or a day planner I purchased, have to have a purpose when I bring them in. The day planner will help me get more organized. The book (3000 Questions About Me) will provide me a way to explore myself. They are both tools.
I am also trying to explore more by taking my dogs to the dog park more often. There I meet interesting people and can work at making connections within the community. I have also started going to a weekly meditation class where I can, again, explore me and who I am both to me and to the world at large. I am also exploring other MeetUp groups that can help me on my journey through life.
I think I've spent too much time defining myself and my life by what others think of me. It's time for me to worry more about what I think of me. I need to be more gentle with myself and allow myself to be human. I also need to kick my own butt into gear to achieve the things I want to achieve. More on that as this journey progresses.
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