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Thursday, May 1, 2014

Tackling Our Fear of Change

Change is difficult. There is no doubt about it. I don't know anyone who loves major change, especially if it is a change that wasn't desired. But as the saying goes, "the only thing that is constant is change".

Last weekend, I shared that I went on a hike and it was wonderful. What I didn't share was that I almost didn't go. Initially, I signed up for a hike at 10:00 a.m. with the Pittsburgh Hiking Meetup group. I started the day with several excuses. First, it was raining and would probably be a crummy day. I didn't have hiking boots, so maybe I shouldn't go.  As the time got closer, I decided that I was in the middle of something I didn't want to stop. I remembered there was a second hike at 12:00, so I jumped on the internet and changed my reservation. As 12:00 approached, I discovered that I was "too busy" to attend the 12:00 hike either.

I had seen a promotion for a wildflower hike at 2:00 in the same park, so I decided that I would join the guided wildflower hike. By now, the day was sunny and comfortable. As the time got closer, I realized I was struggling to leave on time. That's when I began to suspect that I was sabotaging myself.

Don't get me wrong, hiking is something I love, but going with a group of complete strangers was not really comfortable for me. I knew I needed to "just do it" so I got in the car and started driving. I arrived 30 minutes late for the hike, and the group was no where in sight. I chose a trail and started hiking. While I never did catch up to the group, I had still achieved a victory, in that I took the step to go. I had a wonderful hike and enjoyed seeing all the wildflowers.

We use to hike together as a family and now that my children are grown and living out of state, I will need to find some new companions for hiking and other activities that I enjoy. This change is a part of life. Even though it was somewhat expected, I really didn't understand how drastically their being gone would affect so many areas of my life. It's all good, just hard to change.

So when have you experienced a change that was difficult?  Can you share something you learned that might benefit us?

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4 comments:

  1. CynthiaMay 2, 2014 at 7:20 AM

    I can't tell you how many times I've talked myself out of comfortable situations. Thanks for sharing your story.

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  2. Jennifer MacreMay 2, 2014 at 7:50 AM

    Susie, I have a very hard time with change, especially those involving my children getting older and becoming less dependent on me. I'm not happy that you feel similarly but is a comfort to know that I'm not the only one that loves spending time with their kids! I hope this gets easier for both of us!

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  3. AnonymousMay 3, 2014 at 8:50 AM

    As I read your story I was reminded of how often I talk myself out of doing something new. I have discovered that fear of the unknown is the reason. I hate not knowing and my negative self talk often kicks in and I imagine that things won't go well. 99% of the time things actually go better than I expected. I hope you will sign up for more hikes and enjoy the experiences that change can bring! Miss you. Come visit soon! We can go hiking. Heehee

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