The idea to “start something stupid” is a big deal for me and not
just because my mother forbid us to say the word “stupid” in our house growning
up. That’s funny, I meant growing up. It did feel more like growning up sometimes. I’ll take a baby step and leave it n the
interest of “starting something stupid”.
I didn’t come up with the START SOMETHING STUPID idea on my
own. It sparked from a guest blog by Richie Norton on Jonathan Fields site http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/how-to-stop-waiting-and-start-living/
called Stop Waiting and Start Living that touched me in my deepest reaches.
His personal, moving, heart-filled, real-life story shares
the important message we’ve all heard before and think we already know, that this
moment is the only guarantee we have. But this time, I heard it in a new way!
The writing is insightful, chalked full of wisdom and personal
truths, one that I couldn’t shake, one that followed me into my day and beyond,
his last line START SOMETHING STUPID.
I emailed the blog to my husband Bob who had just pitched me
an idea to buy a small property on the main drag here and start some kind of
business. Problem was we couldn’t figure out a viable business that made sense
for the property.
He immediately shot me an email back “wanna start something
stupid?” With all the inspiring ideas in the blog post, we shared the same
takeaway, touché Mr. Albers. This particular
project probably isn’t our “something stupid,” but now we are on the prowl for what
is.
Those three words “start something stupid” changed us. We see
the world differently, through eyes open a little bit wider, looking for what purposeful, new adventure might be out there for us.
Heading out this morning, Bob pokes his head into my office
and kisses me goodbye. I say “have fun
and don’t forget to start something stupid.” As the door closes, I hear him say
“how stupid???” like it’s a challenge. I’m a little scared now!
