If you know me or follow my blog then you know I am NOT keen on messing up my hair AND like a Gremlin I avoid water (moisture, humidity, mist, steam, etc) at all cost unless I'm bathing of course. As I write this I'm trying to remember the last time I've recreationally gotten wet and honestly I cant recall, but for about 3 1/2 years I've toyed with the idea of going to the beach, even bought a pair of Superman swimming trunks. Well, the trunks have floated around and periodically pop up and remind me that I spent 12.99 (FULL price not on sale, shocking I know) on beach wear thats never been worn. Whenever I see the trunks I say to myself "self you need to go swimming, you need to go to the beach" the thought passes and I go on, but Sunday I turned a corner.

Saturday was a great day for me, I let go and for a change I wasn't in control and it was wonderful. What happened Saturday, I let someone else cook (who wasn't my Father or in the kitchen of a restaurant) and LOVED IT!  For a change I was served and it was nice. Normally I end up in the kitchen and injecting myself into the prep and serving process so to be a true guest is odd for me but it was a good thing. Fast forward to Sunday morning, it was nice outside I was still riding the high of being a guest and it hit me "you should go to be beach today." So I found my trunks was "psyching" myself up to go to the beach (last week talking myself into going to the Zoo was easier) and while conversing with myself I got a phone call. During the course of the conversation I find out my friend was considering a trip to the beach too, WHAT THE HELL!!!???  Well I know when Jesus is moving so I moved my butt down to the beach and had the best time I've had in a long time and yes I GOT MY HAIR WET!!!

It wasn't until after the day was winding down and I was driving home did I realize if I hadn't been open to getting my hair wet I'd have sat around the house all day watching tv, on Facebook, surfing the web, blah blah blah. But because I was open to something that I've been closed off to for over 10 years I had a great experience that is still paying off.

This year I didn't make a New Years Resolution, I decided to turn the corner and "Say Yes To More & No To Less" and it's one of the best decisions I've ever made.  I know what I'm about to say is going to sound very Oprahish (DAMMIT after 25 years of soaking in the Oprah Winfrey Show and everything Oprah what do you expect) but when you change how you think and allow God, The Universe, Higher Power or whatever you want to call it to move through and guide you it's like breathing fresh air after being in a room full of smokers. Speaking of Oprah the next thing on my list, CAMPING!!!  

If you've been "avoiding the water" I have a suggestion for you, Garnier Leave In Conditioner is a wonderful thing!  I'm going to be getting my hair wet A LOT more often