Slice of Life Tuesday Challenge: Change
To say that this has been a year of change would be an understatement. In this past year (not even considering COVID or distance learning), my life has looked radically different than in past years. Some major events included (but are not necessarily listed in order of importance):
- I moved out and rented a house.
- I adjusted to longer periods of time on my own, without my children.
- I went through a divorce.
- I legally changed my last name.
- I started dating again.
- I rescued two older cats, who now live with me.
- I bought a house.
Looking back, it seems like every time I started getting a little bit comfortable with a new normal, some big change occurred. Some changes were positive and welcome. Yet, many changes were incredibly painful. I constantly felt paralyzed with fear and overcome with intense emotion. I wanted everything to be perfect, something so unattainable, even in the best of times. I wanted to hide any perceived weakness. Fellow readers, my life has felt really messy for most of this last year. All tangled in knots.
A few days ago I was journaling and suddenly realized that navagating change has been my constant this year. I reread some of my writing from this year with curiosity. It turns out that I learned a lot about myself. It turns out that I am stronger than I thought.
Without a doubt, I will continue to navigate change this year. May I continue to learn from it and embrace it in the most positive way possible.
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Love how you introduced this post in the comment, saying you "decided to show up as a writer." It is a choice, isn't it, and some days it's harder to make it than others. So fascinating that it was through your own journaling that you noticed the pattern threading through this year. Writing is such a gift. So glad you're here sharing with the #TWTblog community today.
ReplyDeleteTrina, so many changes. I love what you learned about yourself this past year and that you discovered it by being curious. Our 6th grade anthology had a story that I loved sharing with my students: Change is the law that binds us all. Hugs as you continue to navigate change.
ReplyDeleteFirst of all: Welcome back, Trina! I am happy to see you here again. Secondly: I'm floored by what you've encountered and endured this year. You've indeed navigated so much change ... in so much turbulence. Yet you stand here ready to embrace more change as it comes, "in the most positive way possible." That is a lifeline you toss out to us, encouraging us to grab hold and pull through. Life gets very knotty and tangled at times ... somehow I want to tie a nautical knot metaphor here! I think it lies in "learning." Thank you for this uplifting post.
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