I am moving. I am leaving my life and all that I know. I am expanding my career path, changing my address and pursuing great changes in myself. I feel pretty insane. My friends are the best. Hope's involvement in Peoria Ballet Company and the Dunlap Dance Teams has been so incredible - I have loved so much of those experiences. Stage experiences, coaching experiences, all of my volunteer efforts. The amazing connections I have made with people and businesses.
However... there are new challenges and new moments of joy and success if I look to the opportunities rather than the losses. Some are made by choice, but most changes are forced upon us. This situation is both - I did not choose for my husband's job to be eliminated from his company in January. But I did choose to do something about it to help our family financially.
My new employment will move us to a better market for my husband's amazing and impressive talents. As frightened as I am, my confidence in his abilities overshadows doubt. We still have a long, long way to go, but each step must be taken at a time... with patience and faith, two characteristics that I typically lack. The bigger the change, the more steps, more setbacks and more dedication required.
My new employment will move us to a better market for my husband's amazing and impressive talents. As frightened as I am, my confidence in his abilities overshadows doubt. We still have a long, long way to go, but each step must be taken at a time... with patience and faith, two characteristics that I typically lack. The bigger the change, the more steps, more setbacks and more dedication required.
A quote by Danielle LaPorte was in my social media recently... "How deep change happens: It's not always the dramatic decisions. It's after persistence, loss, rebuilding, devotion to what you deem meaningful." This adjustment is not something I can just tackle and celebrate victory. It is going to take a lot of endurance. I will appreciate any and all support and encouragement, yet I know that I will not be able to rely completely on that. I am on my own, at least at first.
Our home will be put up for sale this week and my family will join me in Texas once other pieces fall into place. In that time, I will be working on self-improvement initiatives and self reliance in a new city, while also researching school districts and mastering a new role in a completely different work environment. Please follow my journey and provide any feedback possible. It will mean the world to me.
Our home will be put up for sale this week and my family will join me in Texas once other pieces fall into place. In that time, I will be working on self-improvement initiatives and self reliance in a new city, while also researching school districts and mastering a new role in a completely different work environment. Please follow my journey and provide any feedback possible. It will mean the world to me.
I look forward to hearing how you rock this new adventure in your life! Change can be hard but can also be rewarding. You got this girl! Embrace it and run with it! I love you!💓
ReplyDeleteI love you, Meri!! Thank you SO much for all your support! ��
ReplyDeleteYour Uncle Carl said to me on my move to Alabama "Of all the people in our family, I never thought you'd be the one to do something like this!" Survival sometimes takes us to place we never dreamed we would go. I have no doubt you will succeed. Please know you have this extended family member rooting and praying for you!
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