Failure has escalated to a new level. I have not failed at my April 30 day challenge, but I did fail at PICKING a 30 day challenge. Here I am nearing the middle of the month and I haven't identified something that will make me a better person or the world a better place. I find this a little troublesome.This challenge hiatus has, however, give me the opportunity to revisit previously successful 30 day challenges, specifically the January challenge.
The challenge was to not buy anything unnecessary (food and drink were considered necessary) or new (used items were allowed). This challenge led me to go shopping at Goodwill for the first time outside of Halloween costume season. I came home with an ice cream maker that I've been wanting for a few years. The original retail price was $50. The Goodwill gently used price? Only $4.99. Even though the price was low and it was a used item that clearly fit into the challenge agreements, I felt a little guilty about spending the cash.
Any feelings of guilt have since melted away. Since bringing the maker home I've made 3 batches of sorbet; mango, mixed berry and strawberry. Pictured here is the maker in the middle of the most recent batch...Strawberry. The sorbet is absolutely scrumptious. The ice cream maker (and it's icy products) have been the best result of the original 30 day challenge.
I'll start thinking about a challenge for May...I'm open for suggestions...
