I know I said I wasn’t going to make any New Years Resolutions, but I’m starting to think “blog more” should be one. I’m failing in that department, and I’m working on it. A conversation with Leah made me feel better though, as she knows I’ve been busy over the last few months, with a lot of personal things going on too. She had stated she feels that it’s hard to blog when your personal life if a little crazy, unless you intend to blog about those things. Which I don’t. But it’s very true…I’ve written a dozen draft posts, re-read them a bunch of times, and they just feel like lies right now. So I delete them.
As I’ve mentioned, 2010 was a bit of a crazy year not only for me, but for my friends. Breakups, health scares, job changes, moves, etc. has created a very stressful year. But I came out alive, and with some tips to keep in my backpocket.
My first lesson is take risks. In the fall I took on a new job – it was in my field, but in an entirely different capacity. Although I was stressed in my previous job, I was comfortable. I had a good relationship with my boss and coworkers, and could do my job with my eyes closed. It’s not easy to decide to leave everything you know in a job, especially since it was my first job out of school. But I’m glad I did, and now I can say I have experience in another area of my field. Change is good.
My second lesson has been hard to come to terms with. It’s better to be alone, then unhappy with someone. Oy vey. This conclusion didn’t happen overnight, and I had certainly heard people throw this little phrase around, but often just thought it was some sort of coping mechanism for the brokenhearted. The challenge for me was truly accepting that just because you have two good people, it doesn’t mean they are good for each other. Once I truly understood how this applied to my own life, I felt (and continue) to feel empowered. Everyone deserves the best for them.
My third and final lesson was one in mortality. Morbid, I know. It’s very scary when you realize you’re not invinceable. I’ve dealt with my own health issues for a number of years, and constantly work to make sure I’m in tip-top shape health wise as I don’t want to become a victim to my condition. For me, it was scary to view other people deal with new challenges and come to terms with how their lives have changed. More than ever I’m committed to eating healthy, taking my vitamins, and exercising regularly. And always having a can of chicken noodle soup in the cupboard.
I figured a good end to my preachy blog post would be this song I think is very cute, and very true. Enjoy.
