Cha-Cha-Cha-Changes!
Posted by Tess on 13 Jan 2008 | Tagged as: Chit Chat
Change is one of those things that some people find terrifying while others find exhilarating. I fall into the second grouping. At least, I’ve always thought I did.
Change is good for the soul. It keeps us moving and learning and advancing, both on a personal level and also a professional one. Yet, even though I believe this, I still find myself hesitating when it comes to acting on those changes I know are due.
I’m not sure why I hesitate. Maybe it’s a fear of the unknown.
But couldn’t this fear of the unknown also be why some people fear change? It’s the element of the unknown that frightens and not the actual act of making changes? More specifically the fear of the outcome of those changes?
It seems that a new year is always a good time for people to start thinking about and making changes. Only instead of change, we call them goals or resolutions. Still, if you succeed in reaching and maintaining these, do they not become changes in your lifestyle? In your writing? In your world?
I’ve set a course for change this year. To be a better writer I plan to write more and on a better writing schedule. To be a better person I plan to spend more time with family and friends. To live a healthier lifestyle and change my world I plan to train for a 5k, eat healther and take better care of body.
Even though I fear the unknown as much as anyone else, I believe that these changes are the best thing for me.
How do you feel about changes? Share your thoughts?
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I think change is always a little scary. But if you aren’t happy how things are now, and do nothing to change things, well, that’s pretty scary too, isn’t it?
I’ve changed the direction of my writing last year, and changed the direction of my blogging this year.
(I should join you on the healthier change too though…)
January 13th, 2008 at 4:42 pmI think change is a lot scary. I am a definite, go with the flow kind of gal, and totally stress out about going outside my comfort zone. I wish I had the courage for big leaps, but for me any change starts off with baby steps.
January 13th, 2008 at 5:45 pmI like change, it shakes me out of my old patterns and forces me to look at my writing in a new,sometimes terrifying way!
January 13th, 2008 at 6:26 pmKacey, you’re right. If you’re not happy but do nothing to make things better… well, that just can’t be healthy. Change is good and it’s also important to recognize that you need a change.
Yes, do join me in my healthier lifestyle change. I’ll be posting more about that on my blog next week.
January 13th, 2008 at 8:44 pmHey Cathy! I think baby steps is a good thing when it comes to life altering changes. They help make changes in a manner we feel good about. And once we’re used to one change we can move forward with another.
January 13th, 2008 at 8:46 pmKate, you are so right about the changes in writing and looking at them in a new terrifying(ly good) way! That’s what I hope to have happen to me this year!
January 13th, 2008 at 8:47 pmI fight change tooth and nail. I dunno, I get comfortable, and used to the way things are. I know that’s bad but I’ve been that way all my life.
January 13th, 2008 at 9:24 pmI thrive in change. Love it. Terrified of it, too. But terror doesn’t stop me from plunging in with my eyes wide shut!
January 14th, 2008 at 4:56 pmHey Tanya! I think that comfort zone is a factor. I know I have mine. It’s a lot more noticable in certain areas of my life than others, that’s for sure.
January 15th, 2008 at 5:26 pmLOL Mel! Good for you! I need to follow your lead more often I think.
January 15th, 2008 at 5:26 pm