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Day 25 of 365 new ways to a new you. Congratulations, you have made it this far. Today is the first day of the rest of your life. Are you ready for tomorrow? This is part of a series that is going to span 365 days. Some things will be subtle other activities will be more involved. At the end of the 365 days even if you do only 20 of these things you will be a new person, for better or for worse.

Before I begin with day twenty five, I must defer you to our Terms and Conditions .

We define ourselves by running our daily routines, and doing what is comfortable. The concept of doing something out of our comfort zone can often send us into shock. Sometimes though it can open our eyes to something unseen and unexpected.

Day 25: Be a public spectacle
Go to the bars, sing Karaoke, run into the street preaching the gospel. Whatever you do go into the public world and draw attention to yourself. Be the strange person people want to stare at. Walk around town with a cardboard sign with some creative propaganda. You must do this sober though or else its effects will be lost upon you.

By placing ourselves on display, we simultaneous leave what may be our comfort zone and prepare for our future. We can’t predict what life may hold for us but we can prepare for it. Don’t stop being a spectacle until you have caused discomfort and awkwardness to others. You might just have fun doing it too.