tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10668139.post113393339671477706..comments2023-03-05T01:14:36.884+13:00Comments on Inspire Create: ChangesMichellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08267110141775441476noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10668139.post-1133993433623412302005-12-08T11:10:00.000+13:002005-12-08T11:10:00.000+13:00Swirly and Maria,thank you both so much for your c...Swirly and Maria,<BR/><BR/>thank you both so much for your comments. Common sense advice that we need to be reminded of when things seem so "big".<BR/><BR/>Today I feel like the wind has been knocked out of me, but I feel positive too - in the scheme of life this is such a little bump in the road. I have my health, a supportive, fun husband and a baby on the way - I don't deserve to feel sorry for myself when I have so much to be thankful for!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10668139.post-1133959392992365032005-12-08T01:43:00.000+13:002005-12-08T01:43:00.000+13:00Michelle,I know it sounds trite, and half the time...Michelle,<BR/><BR/>I know it sounds trite, and half the time I don't even believe this myself, but it's true: Things happen for a reason. Most of the time, we only figure out what that reason is way down the road, and in the meantime, we have to just go on faith that what's happening is actually for our good somehow.<BR/><BR/>You will go through up and down cycles -- one day you'll feel great and full of ideas and energy, and another you'll feel discouraged and maybe even desperate for something solid to hold onto. Don't let those days drag you down ... just ride them out as if you were on a surfboard riding a wave, and they'll pass.<BR/><BR/>I always recommend a little book called Transitions: Making Sense of Life's Changes, by William Bridges. It may help you get a better sense of what to expect, so that you can put those challenging days into perspective with the big picture.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, having said all that, I'm so excited for you! You're on the verge of big changes, and you have the opportunity to design the next chapter of your life now in a way that really fits who you are. Go for it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10668139.post-1133934309291030622005-12-07T18:45:00.000+13:002005-12-07T18:45:00.000+13:00What is with this time of year and people losing t...What is with this time of year and people losing their jobs? I recently responded to another post about a similar situation and I told her this: Last year (around this time) I had a major business deal fall apart because my partner took another full time job in another state. I lost everything I had worked for over the previous year in one quick instant. I was so devastated, but told myself this meant there HAD to be something better for me around the corner. It was so difficult to hold on to that, but it really helped and of course turned out to be true!<BR/><BR/>It sounds like this isn't the same kind of disappointment, but change is always challenging. I wish you all the best.Swirlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12657027738991952811noreply@blogger.com