Creatures of Habit
We are. We like the routine, the flow of life as we expect it. Well, I do anyway. Maybe you're one of those uber spontaneous up for anything at any time types?
Just as I was semi dreading moving into my new office today (we moved from a very old building to a brand spankin' new one), I read one of Tina's ever-inspiring posts about not wasting a single moment in life on things that take away your joy. And like that, I was reminded that although change isn't easy, especially when it comes to the place you spend at least eight hours a day, it's not the worst thing in the world.
After all, we're moving into a state of the art, beautiful building that's close to a local market and will offer a lot of new opportunities for our organization. Wasting my time dreading the change isn't worth it. It simply isn't. There's nothing I can do about it and frankly, it forces me to learn how to adjust in new situations and get creative.
This reflection on "life's too short to waste a moment" also had me thinking about the special people and events in my life I've been fretting over.
Summer is coming quickly and nearly every weekend is already scheduled with a wedding, bridal shower, 10 year high school reunion (eeps!), bachelorette, work event, relay race, etc.
As I've been trying to mentally prepare for my McKenzie River Trail run training, I realized it's going to be quite the challenge to fit in 3-4 hour runs every weekend when I've got these 'can't miss' plans. But instead of inflicting a state of panic over my summer before it's even begun, why not take a different approach?
Why not decide that no matter what, I'm going to enjoy the summer? I'm going to fit in the runs (even if it means waking up at 5 or 6 am on a Saturday out of town) AND be present and happy at all of these monumental events.
This summer, I'm vowing to:
-enjoy the sundress and sandals weather
-bask in the celebration of my friends who are getting married
-feel lucky when I meet my friend's first baby
-appreciate the fact that my body can run these miles
-love that I live in such a beautiful part of the world
-have a lot of good laughs with the manfriend
-tickle my feet in the grass at an outdoor music concert
-enjoy a few glasses of wine/beer on a patio in the sun
-say thank you to my body now and then (cuz it has a whole lotta work to do this summer)
Life's too short not to stop and smell the roses once in a while.
What thing have you been wasting too much negative energy on? How can you change your thoughts about it or find something new and exciting to focus on?
Just as I was semi dreading moving into my new office today (we moved from a very old building to a brand spankin' new one), I read one of Tina's ever-inspiring posts about not wasting a single moment in life on things that take away your joy. And like that, I was reminded that although change isn't easy, especially when it comes to the place you spend at least eight hours a day, it's not the worst thing in the world.
After all, we're moving into a state of the art, beautiful building that's close to a local market and will offer a lot of new opportunities for our organization. Wasting my time dreading the change isn't worth it. It simply isn't. There's nothing I can do about it and frankly, it forces me to learn how to adjust in new situations and get creative.
This reflection on "life's too short to waste a moment" also had me thinking about the special people and events in my life I've been fretting over.
Summer is coming quickly and nearly every weekend is already scheduled with a wedding, bridal shower, 10 year high school reunion (eeps!), bachelorette, work event, relay race, etc.
As I've been trying to mentally prepare for my McKenzie River Trail run training, I realized it's going to be quite the challenge to fit in 3-4 hour runs every weekend when I've got these 'can't miss' plans. But instead of inflicting a state of panic over my summer before it's even begun, why not take a different approach?
Why not decide that no matter what, I'm going to enjoy the summer? I'm going to fit in the runs (even if it means waking up at 5 or 6 am on a Saturday out of town) AND be present and happy at all of these monumental events.
This summer, I'm vowing to:
-enjoy the sundress and sandals weather
-bask in the celebration of my friends who are getting married
-feel lucky when I meet my friend's first baby
-appreciate the fact that my body can run these miles
-love that I live in such a beautiful part of the world
-have a lot of good laughs with the manfriend
-tickle my feet in the grass at an outdoor music concert
-enjoy a few glasses of wine/beer on a patio in the sun
-say thank you to my body now and then (cuz it has a whole lotta work to do this summer)
Life's too short not to stop and smell the roses once in a while.
What thing have you been wasting too much negative energy on? How can you change your thoughts about it or find something new and exciting to focus on?
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This summer i want to enjoy weekends at the cabin with my family, long runs around the local lakes and along trails, and focus on the positive aspects of living in Minneapolis. And hopefully I will move downtown!!
Things I've wasted energy on - money and stability here. And the attitude we attach to it, which I'm working on seeing in a different light. After a long search, we finally found an apartment we're both So excited about. Now we're working on not stressing about the money and commitment! It WILL all work out, for the best :)