I'm convinced that change is like cilantro - you either savor it with gusto, or absolutely hate it. Which are you?
Change is my life blood. I know I need my fix of it when I start feeling unsettled and out-of-balance. That's when I begin to pay attention. Something new is sure to be on the horizon, and it'll be calling my name any minute. It enters my radar screen. Again. And then again. That's it!
The change could be a new place (to visit or to live), a job, or a pastime I'm suddenly compelled to explore. Initially, I feed my curiosity by checking it out closer. It it really something want to learn about? If so, then I get jazzed. A fresh new energy pulses through me and I get into it. Even the ups and downs of the new journey don't scare me. I'm alive and pursuing new goals - that's all that matters.
It's weird - I get this itch for big changes every five years or so. It's like there's this internal clock in me saying Been there, done that. Come on, girl, what's NEXT? Little changes are important to me, too, though. Boredom is my enemy. Mixing it up is always a good thing.
I realize, of course, that not everybody can stand this Goldilocks and the Three Bears Philosophy. Many ~ if not most people ~ don't even want think about trying out new things to see if they fit (especially if only for awhile). There's definitely comfort, security, and contentment in daily routine and continuity. Home, family, job - what more does anyone need? Theirs is more likely a 30+ year plan, not to be messed with. Not that that's a bad thing. I get it. Stability and happiness are certainly important to me too. Only, spiced up a bit - like with a dash of cilantro.
So, what does change mean to you? Does it make you crazy? Does it make you sane?
Thursday, June 10, 2010
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- Trish
- Costa Rica
- 50's and Fabulous - that's the way it's supposed to be, right? I have to admit, being here is not such a bad deal. A few years ago we sold the farm (literally) and moved to the jungle. Who knew that I'd be spending life with monkeys, scarlet macaws and sloths? It's actually pretty awesome, though I have learned that no Paradise is perfect. I'll tell you more about that sometime... But for now, come share all the savvy and sparkle we've grown into over the years. Speak your heart, tell your stories. Here's to us ~ Cheers!
Well, I keep having change that isn't exactly what I had expected... so a little stability or blandness would be nice for me now. But like you, and I'm thinking about your Tuesday post, I have to keep active in some way. Mentally! There needs to be a project, and luckily I have many, haha! piles of paperwork, some reorganizing/decluttering stuff.
ReplyDeleteBut seriously, I get what you're saying; it is hard making a drastic change. For me, it's the lack of social interaction that is challenging. Working from home is so very different so I have to actively plan outings to keep me in contact with others!
I'm with you sistah. I love change too! My last big change in totally uprooting my life and moving to Costa Rica was the biggest of my life. It was good, nah - it was great but I think it was the fore bearer of my life for the next few years. My explorer genes have taken over and who knows what will happen next?!?!
ReplyDeleteEmbrace and savor the changes. It is what keeps us mentally agile.
I think change is definitely easier when a) WE choose IT, and b) when you're moving something that you're totally psyched and passionate about.Even when it chooses You though, I love how it usually takes you on a path you were supposed to be on but didn't know it.
ReplyDeleteLike you, jdb, I loved the huge leap of coming to Costa Rica and settling into a totally different life. But now like you, Laura, I'm moving toward the writing from home thing, which is definitely more isolating...and exciting...and freeing...and incredibly intimidating, too. I may just fail, but I want to try. Bottom line is, it sounds like we're still continuing to grow and change and evolve after all these years. Pretty cool.
Think about it, we have at least another 20 years of wise, mature living! Lots of time for change...
ReplyDeleteYeah! What did you say this midlife thing is called now - "Reinvention"? You mentioned it on your A Page of Her Own blog. It's funny - I wrote about tried to coming up with a better term for midlife just a while ago. I'm not sure who came up with this one, or even if it fits all mid-lifers, but the idea of more reinventing oneself sounds good to me!
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