It is hard to lead a life where change doesn't exist - warranted or not. We can live our lives with consistency and routine, but change is unavoidable. Things become obsolete. People come into our lives, while others leave - not necessarily through death, but sometimes. The latest and greatest invention comes into our lives. Unpredictable weather causes changes in plans.
Change can be scary. A lot of people try to avoid it as to remain in the comfort of what they know, what they understand, what they want. Sometimes change is necessary such as leading a healthier lifestyle for health purposes. I've been there.
Change can be difficult. Adapting to a life without Preston is oh so challenging. I often find myself staring at babies at the store, wondering if that's how my son would be acting now. Hopefully I don't look like a crazed maniac that's enthralled with another person's child. I just get mesmerized, into the what should have been, instead of what is. I didn't choose this path. I didn't have a choice to deal with this tremendous wave that crashed into my life.
With a new year comes the ever popular resolutions we try to adopt every year. The changes we try to make, which I think are a good thing. Remember, control what you can in life. That makes it easier to cope and deal with the unpredictable changes that occur throughout your life. Last year, I wanted to try a new recipe every week. As with most people, I succeeded for a short period of time, and then it went out the window. It was rather ambitious, but I was on maternity leave when I made the resolution and had more time on my hands, even with a newborn.
One tough year later, my resolutions will be a little less bold for 2015.
- Use my crock-pot/slow cooker once a month
- Continue losing weight and maintain it once I reach a decent goal
- Exercise more - start slow - use the exercise bike every day after work
- Continue with my blog and try to make #SpreadHappinessForPreston even more successful on 11/19/15
- Take one class of some kind - cooking, artsy, accounting, photography
- Keep a better house
- Plant seeds in Preston's garden earlier (right after Mother's Day)
- Take more pictures
- Reach out to one person every month who seems to be struggling - someone I know or a stranger
- Honor my son, by smiling more
Ten resolutions probably sounds like a lot but I think it gives me flexibility. If I happen to fail with one, I'll have the satisfaction of having followed several.
I vow to ride these waves of change, by welcoming some into my life. After all, without change, we'd have no beautiful, colorful butterflies.
What are your resolutions for 2015?
What are your resolutions for 2015?
