Me & My Quite Contrary Life

Note: In light of the current global crisis with COVID-19, I thought about suspending this personal Nudges Challenge project. It seems so unimportant when there are matters of a deadly disease being passed around the world. But, I think it is important to maintain some aspects of my normal life and is one thing I can continue to do for my own mental health. I will be continuing on with the nudges then, but making adjustments per safety guidelines (social distancing, etc.). Stay safe everyone!  NUDGED: "Try doing yoga at home one time" BACKSTORY: Good timing on this nudge as I can't go to the gym right now! I have gone to yoga classes in the studio before, but haven't tried it at home even though I have all the equipment. I am curious to see if it will be the same with an online instructor. Will I continue the practice? Will I prefer the class with other people? QUOTE:   HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK: Per recommendations from an online fitness group, I checked ou...

NUDGED: "Increase my online presence" BACKSTORY: I maintain a minimal online presence, commenting on posts as necessary and staying silent in most online groups. It's not that I don't have things to say - I do! So why don't I post more? What would happen if I am more active on social media websites? Would I feel more connected and fulfilled, or would I find it a hassle to interrupt my life to put updates online? That's what I wanted to figure out this week!  QUOTE: HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK: My work on this nudge happened little by little each day this week. I commented on more FB statuses than usual, posted a picture with a recent happening on FB, changed my profile and cover photos, offered encouragement and support on posts to online groups, commented on a blog for a popular author I admire (and got a response!!), updated the appearance of my blog, posted a new blog post mid-week about books, posted two new pictures to Instagram, made a public commen...