An Empty Mind...

Not sure if it's the sign of something more serious or if it's a momentary blip however lately my mind has been rather empty of anything profound or interesting. I honestly have nothing to talk about, or so it feels like, with anyone. And I can only think that it's because my life is so steeped in routine, and lacking in variety, to the point that there really is nothing new or interesting to talk about! YIKES!!! I really need to add some spice and interest to my life. But how?

How does one add interest and experience to their lives when finances are a bit of an issue? In an ideal world I'd plan a trip or two, or sign up for a series of classes. And while the classes aren't out of the question, which ones I take are still limited due to the new "debt reduction" plan I am embarking on (more on that in another post!). I'm going to start getting involved with youth at the church as of next weekend (do I really know what I am getting myself into??!!) but will that be enough to create interest? I guess if it's not, I have bigger issues cuz I am thinking that being involved with the youth is going to take up a fair amount of my time and energy! Maybe, rather than being a little worried about my lack of anything to say, I should be thankful for this period of brain rest?

I went and watched "Julie & Julia" last night and it really got me thinking about life. And goals. And I have some...goals, that is, but life has happened and put some of those goals on the back burner. I was hoping to start school here in the fall but instead I lost my job and my reality is that I really need to work for a while. And so now I am finding myself in this strange place where I don't really know where things are going for me or what I am doing. The movie has had me wondering all day what it is that I am passionate about and what is a project that I could assign myself with a deadline? I'm not entirely sure...I am not a cook so I know that cooking is NOT going to be my project! So I am going to have to think on that...ask questions of those who know me well, ponder on things a little bit. Music, reading, writing, papercrafting...all things I enjoy but what can I do that encompass one of those things? I really don't know. Yes...it bears thinking on....