3. Try Something New

I often say that I plan on being a lifetime student. I have a B.A. and an M.A. in English Literature and, at the moment, I don't plan on working on any other degrees. But that won't stop me from taking a course here and there in subjects that interest me. And that's why I'm so excited! A few weeks back, I registered for a self-discovery e-course led by a beautiful British writer and photographer named Susannah Conway. After days of anticipation, I received a "Welcome" email today and the class officially begins tomorrow. I've been a fan of Susannah's blog Ink on My Fingers for months and was intrigued by the description of her e-course called Unravelling. I eagerly awaited the next sign-up date and, luckily, was able to grab a spot. The course combines photography and writing assignments with videos from Susannah and lots of opportunities to chat with other participants from more than 20 countries. I cannot wait to wake up tomorrow to get the first assignment and to explore a little more of myself through this course.

Which leads me to ask you--is there a class you've been wanting to take but you just haven't gotten the get-up-and-go to sign up? A cooking class? An Italian language course? Maybe painting, business, writing, interior design? Whatever it is, do a bit of research and register for one this week. Or add your name to the mailing list and be the first one to sign up when registration begins. Don't allow fear to get in the way. Even if you haven't set foot in a classroom in decades, don't know the first thing about Mandarin Chinese, or you're afraid of people, don't wait another day to follow a little dream. Do it now. Do it today. Here are a few of my fantasy classes for inspiration:

Patricia Wells-Cooking in Paris & Provence

The Craft of Food Writing at the French Culinary Institute, NYC

Light & Shadow @ Be Present Retreats

National Geographic Photography Expeditions

Cooking Classes in Italy