Dare to Bare - The List for 2012

Let's get vulnerable.
And by let's - I mean me.

Anticipation of how embarking on such an extraordinary and petrifying challenge for the next 365 days will change me, is what I think about the most.
How will who I am evolve as I allow myself to uncover the fear, that I feel, keeps me from being as open to life as I possibly can?

Thanks to readers & friends who sent me their dare suggestions (dares are identified with a *). The rest, are challenges that I thought carefully about. Don't be fooled- these may seem silly or easy but in truth I am absolutely terrified to attempt them all. Rest assured there is a story behind each one and why it gives me pause. If it resonated a sense of terror and paralyzed me with fear as well as a sense of wonder and curiosity- I added it to the list.Its interesting to me that a lot of my dares are physical activities and a theme is emerging. The theme seems to center around being physically present in my body, and embracing the form I am in. Interesting....

I have outlined the Dares of Vulnerability by designating a dare for each month. This may be subject to change if unforeseen circumstances cause me to move some dares around. I do plan to chronicle each dare, here on this blog. I hope you will stay tuned and join me on what is possibly going to be the most revolutionary year of my life to date. (That's a terribly long sentence, isn't it....LOL)I promise pictures, and as always absolute honesty.

January- Be True To Myself*
February- Ski
March- Take a dance class
April- roller skate
May- take a bus ride adventure*
June- get a tattoo*
July-nude bathing at a hot spring*
August- sky dive
September- Speed Dating*
October- volunteer
November-be open to feedback
December-wear a red dress to a party

Truthfully there a few more dares I have not listed, and they are private bonuses, if I accomplish them. If I do, you'll be sure to hear about them. I felt they were simply, yes, believe it or not, too personal to share so publicly.

In the wise words of one of my favorite Hip Hop artists, DJ Quick, " We've got to change da game."

Mmm hmm.. I KNOW that's right!