Change is Scarily Normal

Hey everybody! I hope all is well! First off, forgive me! I know I have been gone for a while, but I am back! I want to say better than ever, but I am going to be honest with you and myself. There has been soooo much going on personally, mentally, professionally, emotionally, and physically. I am trying to deal with it all but also make sure I am listening to my body and what it is telling me it needs and what I need to be doing.

Starting back to work in the physical workspace allotted (or lack thereof, but that is another story) for me has been interesting to say the least. There were pros and cons of working from home, but I am definitely kind of missing it at this point. When working for home, I always felt like it was so much to be done. I feel like that now, too. The difference is that before when I was working from home, I was able to chip away at those things gradually. Now, I find myself rushing home to cook and do everything else that needs to be done.

Initially, when I started writing this, it was going to be something completely different than what it is turning out to be. At first, it was about getting back to “normal” and trying to readjust. However, mentally, it has more so turned into knowing when it is time to shift. That is in any area of life; personally, professionally, educationally, etc. Life has a way of letting you know when it is time to make a change, no matter how small or drastic. Things begin to feel uncomfortable. I know for me personally; I begin to feel like I am stretched way too thin; I begin to become easily irritable by the smallest things. I feel unrealistically stressed and everything is a big deal, which is not like me at all. My mind will not stop racing and I feel like I’m trying to take over the world in an hour. It can be quite intense. It might not be the same for everybody. Hopefully, though, you know how it feels so that you can begin to make the changes needed.

Lately my changes have ranged from subtle to red flashing lights before the end of a cliff. They also fluctuate. At first, I may get the feelings that I described before, but then they subside, and it is not as serious or daunting and honestly, I am not sure if it is merely because of the fact I am working on the changes or that I just needed to be aware of and acknowledge something. I know some changes need to be made (like an absolute must) professionally as well as personally. At one time, there was also a need for a change in mentality. I have been working on that regularly and until I began to change it, I did not even realize how necessary it really was.

I know, I know; what’s the point?! The point of all of that is simple: do not be afraid to make changes nor of change itself. As scary as change can be, it can also be beautiful, beneficial, and detrimentally necessary. If you feel like you are all over the place and things are going haywire, it may be time for a change. If you are just downright unhappy, it may be time for a change. Your body and the things and people around you will give you clues and hints that it may be time to move on from where you are and/or that where you are is no longer where you are supposed to be. Do not be afraid to take heed to those signs! Hey, consider this as a sign! You did not come by this, at this moment, at this point in time, for no reason! Take the new job! Move to the new location! Go on vacation! Whatever it is that your spirit is telling you to do, do it (with love to all and harm to none of course)! It is okay to be a little afraid or nervous, so long as it does not cripple you.

This wraps up “Change is Scarily Normal”. Be on the lookout for the next article! As always if there’s something you want me to address, please let me know! In the meantime, don’t forget to like, follow, and subscribe!