Saturday, September 24, 2011

Change within a Comfortable and Safe World

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It's finally Fall! I love this time of year because it's the beginning of My Season. Cooler temperatures, the harvest, yummy food, decorations, the holidays, creativity and giving all wrapped up into a nice little comfortable and cuddly package.

For those of you who don't know, I am a creature of habit. I freely admit it. I have often wondered why this is and after much thought, and a lot of time, I have come up with only one possible and logical answer. I like to feel comfortable.

Growing up in a sheltered and protective environment afforded me the opportunity to create my own safe and comfortable world. Not much changed within this world and I was fairly happy. I found things that I liked to do, read, watch, eat, wear and I rarely strayed from them. Comfortable for me equals happiness. Truthfully, all I ever wanted is to be happy.

Now I am not afraid of change, as I've experienced a lot of it in my life. I got married, moved and started a new job all within a two-week period. But the truth is, no matter where I am, I always go back to my comfortable ways.

Predictable? Maybe. Boring? Never! Why do you ask? Because every once in awhile, I secretly like to shake things up. It's one of my guilty pleasures! I'll try something new and if I don't like it, well...I don't ever have to go back to it. My comfortable and safe world is none the worse for wear. If I do like it, then I have something new to enjoy along with the other things in my life that make me happy. And with everything that I have been thru this past year, I deserve to be happy!

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  1. JoSeptember 24, 2011 at 11:18 AM

    This is an awesome post! Happiness is in the eye of the beholder. I thrive on change in my day to day life, but still maintain a pretty mundane schedule. Seriously. I love doing new things, but I schedule them! lol I think happiness is something everyone deserves and it can usually be found when you decide to accept life. I mean really accept it. This is what it is and I have decided to love it and be happy in it.

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  2. AnonymousSeptember 24, 2011 at 11:25 AM

    I love Fall because it's time for black turtlenecks. I'm a creature of habit too and that's been my uniform every Fall and Winter for decades.

    I do like your perspective on life ... we all deserve to be happy and trying something new without disrupting your world is having the "best of both worlds."

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  3. UnknownSeptember 24, 2011 at 11:40 AM

    Wonderful post on change!! I am happiest in my safe little cocoon at home surrounded my my kids, husband, and pets. I don't like change one bit and rarely rock the boat. After a little adjustment to my attitude, even I can adapt to change. :D

    Kathy
    http://gigglingtruckerswife.com

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  4. Susan ~ Today's Writing WomanSeptember 24, 2011 at 11:43 AM

    Thanks Jo, La Femmeroar and Kathy! What's even more interesting is the fact that my husband just told me that I only like change when I initiate it! So I guess he's figured out my guilty pleasure!

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  5. AngieSeptember 24, 2011 at 5:04 PM

    Fall is my favorite too. I love it when the weather starts cooling off. But I also love spring when it starts warming up. I just don't care too much for the extremes of summer and winter.

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  6. JennSeptember 24, 2011 at 6:18 PM

    I am definitely a fall girl. Bring on the colors--the cooling down from hot summer temps--let me be outside raking leaves. I just love this time of year.

    I like stability...I don't know if that is exactly the same as being a creature of habit. I don't mind change--took me a long time to realize even the worst kind of change needs to be faced head on with a good attitude. Even if I hate what is changing, (loss of job, etc.) I have to keep my spirits and chin up.

    Wonderful post!! Cheers, Jenn.

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  7. DaphneSeptember 24, 2011 at 7:40 PM

    God bless you, Susan. Your attitude/approach is so refreshing. Like you, I find my life to be like an old pair of slippers -- a really good, comforting, comfortable fit. But every now and then, I've gotta break out the spike heels of life. If I didn't know better, I'd say you had my well-being in mind when you wrote this, 'cause it made me smile and smile and smile and in my book, it doesn't get better than that. Great work.

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  8. Susan DusterhoftSeptember 24, 2011 at 9:24 PM

    Thanks Daphne! It's great to know I have a kindred spirit out there! - Susan

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  9. Paula MartinSeptember 25, 2011 at 1:49 AM

    I don't like change. I can cope with it, but it doesn't mean i have to like it ;-)

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  10. Langley CornwellSeptember 26, 2011 at 6:55 AM

    Yep, I'm the same way. 1) I love fall and 2) I love change. If things stay the same for too long I tend to get bored.

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