Blurting - Finally "Getting It"

I need to write about my date at the museum with Capri Pants, but it is late now and I am getting tired. I will try to find time to do that tomorrow.

I wanted to write a quick observation though before I went to bed.

I'm not sure how it happened, but something "flipped the switch" and I'm now a blurting machine! Everywhere I go I find myself sponaneously saying random things and opening up strangers. I think I've done seven or so blurts so far this week--up from my usual of zero.

They'll respond in some way. If they answer back positively, I'm finding that I'm not as quick on my feet as I would like to be when it comes to thinking up clever ways to respond to them and banter with them. But I know that this is just another skill to be learned. I remember Kory from Charisma Arts once said something like, "Learning to think on your feet takes practice. First you can't think of how to respond. Then a good response comes to you a few days later. The next time, it comes to you a few hours later. The next time it comes to you a few minutes later. The next time it comes to you in the moment, but you don't say it. Then finally, it comes to you in the moment and you say it." So, I know I'll get better with practice.

So, by Dr. Glover's book, I'm doing level one pretty well. Level two could use some work. It's only a matter of time before everything else just starts flowing. Once I can get someone to commit to having a conversation, I tend to relax and have fun.

So with that, I'll log off now and get some shut-eye. Here's to a fun day of blurting tomorrow!