Change
Change is my middle name. I happen to like change. I get bored with the same ol’ routine. There are times when I’ve resisted change, but more often than not I’ve embraced it. In fact, I took the Clifton Strengths Finder test (based on the books, “How Full Is Your Bucket?” and “Living Your Strengths“) and discovered that one of my biggest strengths is Adaptability.
It’s that time of year again. It’s time for change. It’s time for a new year and for all of us to decide we need to make changes in our life. I’m one of those people. I make goals or resolutions. Usually they’re the same every year: develop a better quiet time routine, eat healthier, be a better mom and wife, become more organized. There’s nothing on my list that is too crazy or unattainable. I’ve added a new goal to this year: to give birth to a happy and healthy baby.
However, this year I’m feeling extremely resistant to change. I’m ready for 2008 (bring it on) but, I’m sick of change. I’ve undergone enough change in the past two years to last a lifetime and I’m ready for some normalcy…whatever that is. My head is still spinning from all the change we’ve encountered and I haven’t had much time to adapt before I find myself facing more change. I’m tired. Maybe I’m just getting old. My adaptability feels more like a curse than a strength.
It’ll be interesting to see what’s in store for us, as a family, this upcoming year. Change is inevitable. After all, we’re having a baby. We have to move again at some point, this itsy-bitsy two-bedroom condo isn’t going to cut it for too long. Josh’s job role is changing at the church. We’ll probably have to buy a new car because there’s not enough room for three car seats in our current car (as much as I love my zippy little sedan.)
I just thought I’d blog some of my thoughts as I face the New Year.
Speaking of change, an interesting phenomenon has happened to me. I’m not a creature of habit. When I go out to eat, I typically like to try a new place or a new menu item. However, I discovered a restaurant in NYC that I’ve been to probably a half a dozen times and every time I’ve gone I’ve ordered the same menu item. How weird is that? I’m surrounded by some of the world’s finest restaurants and I have thousands of choices facing me and I go to the same place and order the same thing.
Anyways…I like this item so much that I’m trying to figure out how to make it at home. I’ve attempted twice and haven’t gotten it right just yet. So, when I perfect this dish I’ll share it on my blog. Until then, it’s gotta stay under wraps.
Happy New Year! May this year bring lots of joy and happiness.
