My Story - feel free to respond

[25yearsmlc]

I'm ok with limbo... to a point, so long as its productive. The challenge i have is whether i could make it more productive. There have been a few decent suggestions in my other post

IMO, you can almost always make it more productive (alternatively, less destructive).
As gimmicky as it sounds, making a "bucket list" truly can crystallize goals for you. VERY helpful to do in the short run especially.

For GAL suggestions, let me mention some of what I did when we lived in the interior of Alaska, even in the winter. I had 3 kids including a baby - so I know what it is to be "busy". You cannot be too busy to GAL.

I believe Pain & Inertia are the greatest enemies to GAL. Overcome or set those aside just for awhile, & you'll be well on your way to a happier more fulfilling life.

The more you overcome inertia, the better your R's will be with all people, including your w. Okay, so---

I volunteered at a battered women's shelter.

I coached a girl's softball team two summers (my older D was on it).

I was on the board of directors for Wrestling, (b/c our son wrestled).

I auditioned for community theater and met some fun creative people. I got cast, too.

I did stand up comedy (and I still do it). I did a whole set once on MLCs at the Improv. It went well.

I learned to cross country ski, became a better target shooter.

I Learned to hunt big game, to deep sea fish, & I got better at downhill skiing.

I learned to use a snowmobile ("snow machine" to Alaskans)
I loved riding it.

Learned to fly a plane.

Went skydiving. Loved it so much I did it again. I plan on doing it again!

Edited a hunting book.

I Worked out 3-4 times a week, and I really did get in excellent shape. Looking good made a world of difference to me. Found a work out partner and began socializing after the work outs.

(Plus I'd just had our last child and I needed to lose the baby weight. It was not easy to do, let alone in the dark, deathly cold of their LONG winters).

In the winter, I used a tanning booth, which helped me a lot with depression. I felt more energized, and it probably helped my appearance, which also helped me FEEL better.

Saw a therapist and for some months, went on ADs.

Took a pottery class (very unusual for me to do, but I liked it a lot).

Joined the Officer's Wives club after 15 years of active duty.

(Wish I had joined sooner. Met two women who are now life long friends.)

Joined a writer's group
Took a class in Conversational French
Took a class in Italian cooking

There is more, but I just wanted to suggest to you a few things you can do that do not cost a lot. Other than pilot training, most of these ^^ activities were free, or quite cheap.

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