Happy Monday Loves!
It’s the last Monday in August and I was looking for words to inspire you today. To motivate you. To put you in a good mood. Sigh.
I didn’t have any. My life and my words are all jumbled together. I am working like crazy and preparing Munch for school. He’ll be in the 4th grade. I’m excited. He’s not. He doesn’t like change.
Then it hit me.
The inspiration…
Change.
I love the above quote. Change is inevitable. Progression is a choice. Change is a process. It means to transform or convert. Munch is transforming from a third grader to a fourth grader. He’s scared. His mind isn’t ready.
But, haven’t we all been there at one time or another in our lives? Afraid of change? Scared of the outcome of some things?
Change is hard. We like the comfort of the normal way things are progressing. We like to take comfort in the things that we know. But, we have to move forward. Change happens whether or not we’re ready for it.
I never expected to get married, have a son and then be divorced. I never imagined that would be my life when I said that I never wanted to be a single parent. But, here I am. Change happened. I am good. I survived. And so will you.
We have to accept that things change. We grow older, we lose jobs, families and the things that we took comfort in will sometimes look foreign. That’s where the opportunity to build again lies. In the newness.
A transformation occurs. In our attitude. In our ability to see beyond the horrific or tragic situations we may find ourselves in. We begin to let the dust clear and find comfort in knowing that we are still here. No matter what.
That old saying “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger” begins to make sense. You survived. The situation you found yourself facing didn’t kill you. You survived the change. You are a survivor.
So, my Motivational Monday Moment is about accepting the change. Anticipate and then accept the change. We’re never ready for it, but look at each day and situation as a new opportunity to grow. To learn something new.
Just like Munch is not ready for changing grades, I will help prepare his mind. I will remind him of the new adventures that await him. I will comfort and console and lead and guide him in this new transition. It’s part of life. He’s growing. I’m growing and change is the the only part of life that is inevitable.
Be blessed my loves!
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Reblogged this on Doug's Scribbles and Ramblings and commented:
Change can be as terrifying as it is freeing. Here’s some great thoughts on change.
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Thanks for the reblog!
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Change is really difficult! Great post and thoughts!
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Thanks Lynz!
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Nice motivation
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Change is certainly not easy, hard to embrace but worthwhile in the long run. Great motivation.
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Absolutely worthwhile. Thanks Jacqueline!
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Ahhh…change is so scary. To face a problem takes a large set of you know whats! Theres gotta be a little excitement in the anxiety Munch is feeling. Do they have 5th grade camp? If so, he’ll be just a year away!
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Yep, I think they go away in the 5th grade. But, don’t rush it. I’m still looking at photos of him graduating from daycare. Whew!
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Ahhhh…..so sweet. P had a blast at 5th grade camp. It’s not what we were used to. They are in dorms now and have a buffet for breakfast, lunch and dinner!
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What? That’s like college? That’s not like sleep away camp. Kids have it easy.
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So easy! And spoiled!!
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Great points of view and pieces of advice! It’s true that in order to make a challenge a lesson you must change your attitude towards it ! Xx
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Thanks for all the lovely quotes and motivational asides. Lovely idea for a post which I will borrow for the future. Meanwhile will re-blog this post.
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Thanks for the reblog.
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You are welcome.
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Great thought
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Thank you.
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