Well...I thought I would pop in here and tell you how my job is going. So far, so good! Today will be my fourth day, but it feels longer than that, with all the stuff I've been learning. Every day I come home exhausted and starving!
The first two days I struggled with some sadness over having a job. I know that sounds silly, but it was a big change and we've had too many changes lately. By the 3rd day, I was not dreading it and have come to enjoy the lady I've been working with. Today a new lady will start her week-long shift, so I'll be working with a different person and I hope it goes well.
Talking to a friend recently, she said to enjoy this time of learning and growth and she's so right! We need seasons of growth and change, don't we?
I remember a friend telling me about this sign (the one above) years ago and I bought it to remind my husband that it was ok to do something different than he's always done. Well, I think I'm the one who needs the reminding now.
Life is full of changes and obstacles and new adventures and we can roll with them and grow and learn things or dig our heels in and try to keep everything as it was and be miserable.
But growth does come with pain - even when it's positive growth.
So far this week I've had to adjust how I do things during the day, such as cooking a big lunch, so there is food ready when I get home. I'm having to remind myself each day that I have somewhere to be at the end of the day, which feels strange. The blessing of this job is that I still have almost the entire day to do what I would normally do, since I only work from 4-6pm. But it's been an adjustment to make sure I use my time wisely, since I've been so exhausted when I get home.
I know this will all become normal after a few weeks and I will come home with more energy (I hope!). But for now, it's a matter of making a few changes and seeing what works best.
I did go to Sam's for some groceries yesterday and picked up some food items that were convenient, such as some grilled chicken breasts that I could just heat up quickly for dinner. My mom suggested using my crock pot too, which I will do once I get the hang of all of this.
Well, that's enough of that!
Are you going through any changes in your life? If so, what advice do you have for these times of growth? I would love to hear your thoughts 💛
Until Next Time...
Blessings!
Prayers for you as you adjust to this change. I am not good at all with change especially in my daily schedule. Change can be unsettling but I would say, give yourself grace as you adjust. It does take some time to find a new rhythm that feels right. Something that helped me in the past was a song..."Peace, Peace, wonderful Peace, coming down from the Father above. Sweep over my spirit forever I pray, in fathomless billows of love. I would sing this song to myself when I was feeling sad. Asking God's Blessings to cover you my friend. hugs.
ReplyDeleteSending prayers and good thoughts! My only suggestion is to give yourself grace and time as you make adjustments for your new routine.
ReplyDeleteThis summer, I started back part time as well, after 20 years of being home with my kids. I absolutely love it and feel energized by it now! I think it made me feel the opposite - instead of sad that an era was ending, I felt glad that the next era wouldn't be me feeling lost and at loose ends, if that makes sense. I hope you'll get there too! Sounds like a perfect job. (and your grands can visit you at work!)
ReplyDeleteSo far, so good. HOORAY!!
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