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Daily writing prompt

What could you do more of?

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My wife says I have to get out more. It’s true I’ve become a homebody. Especially since Covid I stay at home a lot and don’t like to go out. It’s a habit that comes naturally to me. My father was a master hermit. He dropped out of society and brooded about his failed life. When he had a change of heart he was too sick to do anything about it. I’m not that far gone. I can be sociable but it stresses me out. I wrote a book and now I’m supposed to market it, which includes going out in the world and promoting it. Part of me would rather curl up in a blanket and watch re-runs of Leave It To Beaver. So I could do more socializing, and should. I have gone on a few outings with my wife, and I actually talked to other human beings. It’s a start. It’s uncomfortable, but “no pain-no gain.”