A Season for Change

“Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.” George Bernard Shaw



Change often requires a great deal of courage.  Courage for change is something I lack.  I think of my everyday existence, and am always amazed at how very much a creature of habit that I am.  I wake up at (about) the same time everyday.  I go directly to my coffee pot & make coffee.  I stand there and stare at the machine, willing it to make the coffee just a little faster.  Of course, it never does!  I make a cup, stirring in my sweet-n-low and creamer, and take my first drink.  That is the most magical moment of my morning.  I kill the first cup quickly, and now I can grudgingly face the day.  I get ready, straighten up around the house a bit, go to work, run errands, pick up kids and go back home.  Every week day is the same, and I really like that they are the same.  As I mentioned, I am a creature of extreme habit.  I am sure that there are many of you out there a lot like that.  We all have our routines that help to manage our cozy lives.
I need to make some changes, and I dread the very thought of it.  I need to get up every morning and exercise.  At almost 35, the cheeseburgers linger on my thighs now.  Nobody likes cheeseburger thighs.  I need to drink less caffeine, eat less junk food and definitely quit smoking cigarettes.  I need to learn to face the morning with a smile, although I doubt very seriously that is ever going to happen, because I am not a morning person.
I love my coffee, cheeseburgers and even my stinky cigarettes!  I don't want to give them up.  I lack the courage of my convictions.  I am a chicken!  
The simple truth behind all of this is that I am not very likely to live to be an old grandmother if I do not kick my unhealthy habits. Like Mr. Bernard says, progress is not possible without change.  
Change is difficult in other circumstances as well.  There is a time and season for everything and everyone also.  There are times when people are relevant to your life, and then they are not anymore.  This may occur for any number of reasons, and it does not necessarily mean that you do not care for them still.  That is just how the world turns!
 Change happens, life goes on and hopefully in there somewhere, we make a little progress.

That is all I have for today.  Did I mention that I hate Mondays??  Have a great week.  KB