Writing from inside my art room/office today, rather than to chase papers in the wind on the patio. The sun is super tricky today making me think it’s warm out when indeed the wind is chilly. I am watching out a window as I type hoping to see Dorsey & Dean my backyard mourning doves, but I can only hear them “woohooing”.

I glance at my calendar and realize that the Polar Plunge event for Arkansas Special Olympics is coming up very soon. I will be plunging again this year. Yes, this is shock to even me! Last year, was my first go, and I swore after that I would never do it again. I was somewhat unprepared, holding unrealistic ideas, and very influenced by the cause and my peers last year. This year I am only influenced by my peers and the cause. I know exactly what I’ll be diving into this year. I am prepared NOT to dive this year but jump. I will have my own personal muscle man there ready to quickly pull me out. I will not be unrealistic in thinking that the water will not be “wickedly, cruelly, uncontrollably, bitterly freezing.”

I’ve done this head dive before, in love relationships, job opportunities,  and friendships. Again I was unprepared, held unrealistic ideas, and was very influenced by people and situations around me.

As I age, I move slower so the good thing is I only occasionally, dive in head first.

What about you? Are you diving in head first, holding unrealistic ideas, influenced by situations and peers?

Join me as we take it slow and jump in!

Also don’t make me plunge for free, please donate to the Arkansas Special Olympics click here https://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/JulieMahan/fortsmith