“The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance.” - Allan Watts

Change is inevitable. Whether you like it or not, change has a way of knocking at your door when you least expect it. The hardest part for me is figuring out what to do in those moments. My first instinct is to run and hide. Why? Unexpected changes tend to feel like a gut punch that I need a little time to recover from.

So here I am, coming out of my hiding place, ready to deal with the recent change we have had at BVTC. One person has reduced their role in our store, while family members have stepped in to help out when they can. It is a literal juggling act right now managing people’s schedules just to try to keep the doors open. It is STRESSFUL.

There is another change hanging out on the fringe as well. It requires a considerable amount of time and money. Both are running low as of late. I am, by nature, an overthinker. I try to see the choice in front of me from every angle before making a decision. I would love to say that being that way pans out for me. Turns out, overthinking is, well, not that helpful. It can cause you to procrastinate in dealing with things which is where I find myself currently. I need to decide YES or NO, and I need to do it now. If I say no, the world moves on like nothing ever happened. If I say yes, then I will need to readjust my life a bit. Personally, professionally and financially. The yes would be an investment in myself and for everything going forward in my future. Is that tangible enough to alter life right now? At this moment…I don’t know. I fear making the wrong choice for the environment I am in and the world is in right now. What I need is to reflect on the quote at the beginning of this blog… Plunge into it, move with it and join the dance.