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"I also found child's play – stuff that was not considered serious, but goofy – was the stuff I liked to do, so I still do it as an adult." ~ Matt Groening
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Preface:<\/strong><\/em>  Random Acts of Kick Arse is a movement to bring more of {monthly theme} into our lives, and the lives of those around us. <\/p>\n

December Theme: <\/strong><\/em> Wackiness<\/span><\/strong>.  Find ways to incorporate a bit of wackiness into the world.<\/p>\n

The Results<\/strong><\/em>:  Wacky.  Hmmm….this seemed easy, and then…this seemed really challenging.  I kept over-thinking it.  Racking my brain, how could I incorporate a bit of extra wackiness into life. <\/p>\n

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And then (does it pay to have wacky<\/em> friends?), Carla from MizFit<\/a> was hosting a Virtual Talent Show<\/a>, and invited me to participate.  The only thing – what talent did I have?  And…holiday travel plans would be putting us on the road that day. <\/p>\n

Then, as serendipity would have it, two things happened.  Another wacky friend, Josie<\/a>, suggested I try to top her cheesecake flavored water<\/a> talent<\/strike> stunt.  And, a major Wisconsin snowstorm changed our travel plans for Christmas.  And so, I present to you, nothing with any talent behind it, although I do think it just may qualify as a bit wacky:<\/p>\n

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We finished off the holiday season with a family picture, and everyone showing that wacky is a bit of a family tradition around here:<\/p>\n

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So there you have it.  A little bit of wackiness from here in the jungle…<\/p>\n

Once I stopped trying so hard to be a little bit wacky<\/em>, what I found was that it just sort of happened.  The lesson here for me is that it's really about being ourselves, and what might appear normal to one person, can be a little skewed (or wacky!) to the next person.  And that's okay.  In fact, that is better than okay – that's great!  It's great because, we are all unique.  And letting that uniqueness shine – be it wacky, or goofy, or serious, or odd, or funny, or whatever it happens to be – that is the true YOU shining through.  And nothing is better than that!<\/p>\n

Be YOU!  Wackiness and all…<\/p>\n

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What is Random Acts of Kick Arse (RAOKA)? <\/strong><\/em> With the idea that there are so many ways we can do small things to change the world for good, Sami, from Life, Laughs, and Lemmings<\/a> took an idea she had and created this movement.  The movement:  A new theme to focus on each month, bringing a little more good to the world.  The movement started in October 2009, with a core group of participants:<\/p>\n

Melissa from Operation NICE<\/a>
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Each month a topic will be chosen to focus on, and then at the start of the next month, the participants will write about their experiences from the previous month.<\/p>\n

Interested in joining the movement?  Contact Sami<\/a> for details.<\/p>\n

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January Theme:<\/strong><\/em>  Gratitude<\/span><\/strong> (as chosen by Melissa from Operation Nice<\/a>)<\/p>\n

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Logo courtesy of Melissa from Operation NICE<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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