Fall is my favorite season and one change I look forward to. The change I didn’t expect or like very much? Changes to my gym routine, especially the classes.
I love routines. They help me stay focused and on track. This is expecially true of going to the gym. I also love challenges, which is why I go to several classes each week as the instructors are the best at pushing me past my comfort zone physically.
So you can understand my horror (OK maybe that’s too strong a word) when I realized that not only would some of the times of my tried and true classes be changing a bit, but many of the instuctors were changing too!! My first reaction was “NO! this is not good, this won’t work at all, now I’ll have to change my whole schedule, I’ll have to find different classes…” and on an on my mind reeled!.
Then I took a breath and thought about what I truly wanted – to be physically fit; and the best way for me to make that happen – taking classes that focused on strength and challenged me. So…. I realized that the tweak in schedule may mean taking a different class now and then which adds variety (something I also love), and that new instructors would also be challenging me in new ways. So, I not only accepted this change but now look forward to what is could mean for me positively!
How do you react to change?
Over 14 years ago my husband I had relocated away from where we grew up (in central NYS) to Coastal North Carolina. We were newlywed, found new jobs, changed jobs and found a house to buy. We settled into our new life with all those BIG changes. We started a new business, and it took off. No problem– change for the better is a fun rush…..then
Hurricanes Bertha, Fran and Floyd devastated our coastal communities FORCING changes to everything imaginable, for months and months on end, because of the effects– No problem– changes caused by nature are an adventure and brings communities closer to find a silver lining.
BUT– when my regular grocery store underwent renovations FORGET ABOUT IT!!!!!
They re-opened with a new layout– I couldn’t find a blessed thing. I felt lost, disoriented and frankly downright irritated! (they should have sent us a map in the mail with a coupon or something).
Ahhh– Like you I took a breath. As I learned the new arrangement, I found new items, and saw the renovations and upgrades to my grocery were very nice, indeed.
I noticed a man in his 70’s looking a bit more lost than I. Standing in what used to be the bread aisle only to be seeing dog food. I walked him to the new bread aisle. For which he was very relieved and grateful.
Have FUN with IT-Whatver IT is.
Jackie Wall-Mielcarski
“Happiness Expert”
Thanks for sharing this Jackie!!