Morphing
I was realizing this morning, as I gave the critters their water, that Jeff and I own a snake and a chameleon. Both are symbols of change and transformation. I found it interesting that we had each chosen one such reptile and wondered what it said about us or what that meant for us. Did it mean that we were seeking change or that we need to become more comfortable with the concept of change? I know I tend to resist change. It used to be different. Most of my adult life I moved nearly every year and a couple of times just left my job and moved to a new city or state - not because I had to, but because an opportunity presented itself.
Now I’ve been in my relationship for 5 years, had my job for 6 years and I’m seeking a stability and a security I never felt I had. Funny thing is, if you don’t change, you don’t learn and you don’t grow. I know this to be true and so I believe that Jeff and I have to be open to change, whether it be change of jobs, change of home, change of city or change of lifestyle.
Accepting change can be daunting but so often once it’s accepted, it turns out to be the proper, most productive course of action. Now there’s a word…action. I’m a cerebral person and used to try to convince myself that that was enough. No way. Nothing gets done without energy being expended and energy follows the path of least resistance. Kind of like physically bending a spoon with your hands is faster than spending years trying to learn how to focus your mental energies to bend it by thought. That takes far more energy.
Bottom line is, I need to do more. Life is about the experiences. Everything else just comes and goes.
Now I’ve been in my relationship for 5 years, had my job for 6 years and I’m seeking a stability and a security I never felt I had. Funny thing is, if you don’t change, you don’t learn and you don’t grow. I know this to be true and so I believe that Jeff and I have to be open to change, whether it be change of jobs, change of home, change of city or change of lifestyle.
Accepting change can be daunting but so often once it’s accepted, it turns out to be the proper, most productive course of action. Now there’s a word…action. I’m a cerebral person and used to try to convince myself that that was enough. No way. Nothing gets done without energy being expended and energy follows the path of least resistance. Kind of like physically bending a spoon with your hands is faster than spending years trying to learn how to focus your mental energies to bend it by thought. That takes far more energy.
Bottom line is, I need to do more. Life is about the experiences. Everything else just comes and goes.