Inspired by 'The Biggest Loser' (which I'm watching here in Spain thanks to my sister & iTunes) I want to push myself to grow; I want to get out of my physical - as well as mental - comfort zones.
So today I did something Jillian would be proud of me for.
Every day I walk past a little music shop that sells guitars, every day I want to go in & buy one, and everyday I have some lame excuse that always stops me from being brave and going in. But today I went in! And I asked a million questions in spanish. I said things like:
"Hola - no gracias - estoy mirando."
"No tienes los precios en tus guitaras pero quiero saberlos."
"Tienes una guitara con una precio mas bajo - mas barato?"
I know I made mistakes speaking but I got through it. And eventually I think I even found one I'm going to buy - yeah!
So, despite the guy being super nice, I was sweating bullets. I left the store & stood in the street - in the rain - and peeled off layers and layers of my clothes; my scarf, my jacket & my sweater all had to come off. The experience turned out really good & productive but I was crazy nervous and I think I sweated as badly as my buddies on The Biggest Loser' do!!!! HAHAHAHA!!!
I have to keep doing things that are hard for me.
THATS RAD!!!! Believe me I KNOW how stressful shit like that can be in another language! Jillian would be WAY proud, and so am I.
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and just for the record, the guy in the store probably didn't think twice about your visit, other than mabye hoping you'd come back :)
Good for you Steenie!! It always such an awakening and uplifting experience when you do something that scares you! You're RAD!!!
ReplyDeleteCool. Have you been watching the Olympics? Do they get a lot of coverage en Espana?
ReplyDeleteWay to go!!! I can relate...I have a hard time sometimes with certain situations in english let alone spanish!! Good job!!
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