about a month ago i mentioned i had some needful changes to make in my life. the first two are underway.
both of these changes have kept me awake at night for far too long. they are both changes i have been fearful of for different reasons. the fact is, i was forced into both of them, but welcomed them with open arms. have you ever known that you needed to make a change, but found yourself too afraid of what was on the other side? this has been the story of my life for some time.
so, here's to leaping and building my wings on the way down. (from my beloved book She...)
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First, life and business are like the changing seasons. That's one of the best ways to illustrate life: it's like the seasons that change. Second, you cannot change the seasons, but you can change yourself.
Now with those two key phrases in mind, let's look at what I consider to be the first major lesson in life to learn, and that is how to handle the winters. They come regularly, right after autumn. Some are long, some are short, some are difficult, some are easy, but they always come right after autumn. That is never going to change.
There are all kinds of winters - the "winter" when you can't figure it out, the "winter" when everything seems to go haywire. There are economic winters, social winters and personal winters.
Wintertime can bring disappointment, and disappointment is common to all of us. So you must learn how to handle the winters. Just like you must learn how to handle the nights; they come right after days. You must learn how to handle difficulty; it always comes after opportunity. You must learn to handle recessions; they come right after expansions. That isn't going to change.
The big question is, what do you do about winters? You can't get rid of January simply by tearing it off the calendar. But here is what you can do: you can get stronger; you can get wiser; and you can get better. Remember that trio of words: stronger, wiser, better. The winters won't change, but you can.
Before I understood this, I used to wish it were summer when it was winter. When things were difficult, I used to wish they were easy. I didn't know any better. Then Mr. Shoaff gave me the answer from a part of his very unique philosophy when he said, "Don't wish it were easier, wish you were better. Don't wish for fewer problems, wish for more skills. Don't wish for less challenge, wish for more wisdom."
author-Jim Rohn
a mother who is a writer could not have said it better....as always love mims
Dude! First of all, I wish my mom would look at my blog. Second, I wish she would comment. Third, I wish she would leave me a LONG comment. That is so cool. So I don't hear much about what goes on at Varent anymore. Tell me everything. And yes! Let's hang out.
I hear ya on this one... Nate is applying for a fellowship in Sept.
All i can say is what is 3 more years but, I am not good with change & when the crap will all this schooling be done!!! :) I'm sure glad he loves what he does!!!!
Oh & I wish i could loose 20 lbs....
and also here is to seeing you more and doing everything we always talk about doing!!
Good Luck with all these changes. Chad and I just started major changes in our diet too. I hope to have as much success as you have. Lisa
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