Monday Matchstick Challenge #3
Sparking a sense of adventure in everyday life
I hope you all enjoyed last week’s Monday Matchstick Challenge as much as I did! Our challenge was:
Go on a walk guided only by your whims
I was pretty excited about this one. I love walking, especially leisurely, mindful wandering: paying attention to my surroundings without having a set destination or arrival deadline.
My walking on a whim brought me chance discoveries and fun experiences:
Beautiful street art in unexpected locations.
A lively senior samba band performance (audience participation strongly encouraged!) I hope I have half their zest for life when I reach retirement age 🤩
Peace in nature as I watched bumblebees enjoying nectar on wildflowers.
A feeling of inner zen and relaxation as there was no hurry to be anywhere - the journey was the purpose.
Shoutout to
, who again took the prize for first to jump on the challenge bandwagon!
This week’s Monday Matchstick Challenge is:
Look for hidden treasures in nature or at a garage sale or thrift shop.
Join the challenge and share your experience in the comments.
I can’t wait to hear about your Sparked Adventures!
Have a magic Monday 🪄✨
What is the Monday Matchstick Challenge?
The idea is to have some fun together trying new/random things.
Every week, I select a faux matchstick at random from the game Spark Adventure – 50 Ways to Explore and Discover, and post it to Substack.
I try to deliver on the challenge by the end of the week, sharing my attempts/the outcome with you here.
Fellow Substackers also dive in, have a go and share their anecdotes.
If you’re new to the Monday Matchstick Challenge, you can take a look at the first two challenges here:
Monday Matchstick Challenge #2
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I don't know I will make it to a thrift this week, but recently I found some vintage postcards at an antique shop. One of the postcards has a vibrant frog drawing on it. My friend has a birthday coming up. She LOVES frogs, so I am going to frame it for her birthday gift.