Ron and I watched Tyler Perry’s Good Deeds last night about a wealthy business man who was the CEO of his deceased father’s business. Wesley Deeds was very predictable… he followed the same routine every day & by all practical principles, he lived a perfect life until one day he realized he’s simply not fulfilled and happy. Eventually, he realized that happiness isn’t found in a box and though difficult, he realized he needed to step outside of his perfect box to find true love & happiness. I found this movie outstanding on many levels:
After the movie, Ron and I explored & accepted the reality that our lives are much the same. We are so very routine that we rarely if ever have “out of the box” (O.O.B.) experiences… in fact, we can’t even remember when we had our last OOB as individuals, couple, or family. Routine & normalcy are great, but I think when they becomes so mundane that they infringe upon our zest for life, it’s time to shake things up a bit. I think that is where we are right now… we need to do a little more movin’ & a shakin’ 
We have committed to take the remainder of February to add more OOB times to our lives:
- Ron will do an OOB for himself
- I will do an OOB for myself
- We will do an OOB for us as a couple
- Ron will do an OOB for me
- I will do an OOB for Ron
- We will do an OOB as a whole family
I truly believe this time will not only strengthen us as individuals, but strengthen our marriage & our family as well. We are excited to think of ways we can spice up our lives and engage in activities we wouldn’t normally do, or better yet, have never done. I look forward to sharing our experiences with you & if you are inspired to add a little OOB to your life, I would love to hear all about it! Perhaps we can learn and grow from one another as we take that giant leap outside of our comfort zones and into the world unknown… just imagine all of the splendor we will find there 
Ready… 1, 2, 3… LEAP!
Much love & hugs,
Marisa
Nothing wrong with those! Suggestion: Fly a “friend” to your home for a few days to stay and visit” lol
Ha! I love your idea… I wish I could fly all of my friends out to see me! If I could I would in a heartbeat
I’m planning a trip to Indiana sometime in the summer, so we’ll have to catch up then.
Second best idea!
Oh, my goodness! The above suggestion came to my attention this afternoon. This morning I invited an unlikely friend to fly from California to Indiana for a 1-2 week vacation and I will hostess this guest in my home and write an agenda for the duration he is here to include some sightseeing , entertainment, worship and other church activities, exercise, cooking, walk the dog around the neighborhood, visit a nursing home, read a good book together, have discussions about widow/widower concerns , share about deceased spouses, attend grief counseling together…. all things he has never done and could benefit both of us but mainly the guest as his loss has been more recent. , while my grief is only sporadic, less frequent and of shorter duration. This may not sound so OOB but what if I tell you that the two of us have never met?
Mom!! You are the biggest OOBer yet! I cannot believe you have invited a man from California to your home you’ve never met! Are you sure that’s safe?! I said to add more OOBs to your life, but not the “jumping-off-a-cliff” kind of OOB! Well, déjà vu… I’m sure there have been plenty of times you’ve just shook your head at my craziness
Just watchin’ out for you… and I love you… same words you’ve said to me many times. We will have to continue this conversation in another venue… to be continued…
Marisa, read my post!
Mom
Trust me… I read your post, Mom
Keep us posted as to your new adventures. They will inspire us. Love you. Rhonda
Yeah… they may inspire you to think we are out of our minds Ha! Thanks for commenting, Rhonda! I always love to hear from you
Not to hijack your blog here friend, but I want to hear how you mom’s visit went. That is so inspiring!