During my hiatus, I took some time to reach out to other bloggers, thought about this blog, and really tried to learn more about all the cool social media tools that are available. It's been a really fun and cool journey!
What I figured out:
1) I gotta be me. I have to express my thoughts, ideas, and opinions.
2) There are no time lines. I'm going to post when I feel I have something to say. That may mean 1 post a month or 40 posts in a day.
3) A change did me good as Sheryl Crow said in her 1997 hit "A Change Would Do You Good". Change is not always an easy thing. That's because we become creatures of habit. We get comfortable with how our world works and we don't want to have anything upset that balance.
Change is hard. My Dad often cites an easy example. If you think change is easy, start wearing your wristwatch on the the opposite wrist. If you don't wear a watch, start wearing one. Let's face it, that is not an earth shattering change, but it would drive most of us nuts for a day or two. At the same time, we deal with change daily. I mean, you woke up this morning (or you probably would not being reading this right now) and dealt quickly with the fact that its a new day (which has never happened before) and were willing to carry on without knowing what is going to happen. It amuses me when people tell me that don't deal well with change when you consider this circumstance.
The best way to deal with change is to accept that everything will change. We must learn to look at every situation and find the good in it. Fill your life with positive influences and you'll find that when you are asked to change or have to change, the experience, while it may be tough, isn't all that bad. Life is full of opportunities for change. Will you allow a change to do you good?
Nice post Earl. Great to see you blogging again. Your focus on change brought a great quote to mind that really hit home with me.
ReplyDelete"If you don’t like change, you're going to like irrelevance even less." - General Eric Shinseki, retired Chief of Staff, U. S. Army
Some great things to ponder here, Earl.
ReplyDeleteI too struggle sometimes worrying about the frequency of my postings, but your 2nd point hit it on the head. Post when you have something to post about. Good stuff.
I also like your 3rd point. You can't be afraid of change. Nothing is constant except for change itself. Those who cannot deal with changes will end up being stuck in their own past.