What this is all about


Making everyday life experiences and activities (that may either be mundane or taken for granted) and adding a challenge to them.
It's about pushing comfort zones, learning new things and adapting to change.




Tuesday, August 9, 2011

#6 - No Car

Challenge: No driving my car or any car.

Three days before this challenge was over, I nearly gave up. It was becoming a headache to coordinate rides everywhere and with a busy weekend ahead, I just didn't think it was worth pissing off some friends and family. But I couldn't give up and so I proceeded to inconvenience others, particularly my wife. (Thank you God for friends and a wife)

Riding the bus and light rail to work was actually nice. It was an hour and a half ride each way, so I had lots of time to read or work on music - it was kind of forced but nice to have. Except for the day when the light rail broke down and it took me over 2 hours to get work.

Interesting Nugget: 145,000 Minnesota households do not have a car.

Take-aways
1. Dependency on others is a hard pill for me to swallow. But relying on others isn't a bad things sometimes. It shows that we all need to help each other out and we're all better for it.
2. Riding public transportation, walking or biking has some huge benefits. It's cheaper, cleaner and you feel better than others who drive everywhere, like look at all the lazy people driving everywhere.(I only felt this way for a week)
3. Driving is way more convenient. If you've ever not had a car for a period of time, you know the freedomless feeling.

NEXT CHALLENGE: PROFANITY PROHIBITED

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