Change is a Brewin’

Hey, hi, hello.

I am so happy we get to have this chat today; I hope you enjoy what you are about to read and you can tell me if you relate to this topic in the comments.

It is the time of year where I crave change. It could be because the new year is approaching or the change in the weather, but something always makes me think about change at this time of year. It could be the whole “new year, new me” mindset coming out. Which, I will say it, I do not buy into that. I think it is bogus. Repeated actions over time create change. That doesn’t mean that a new year won’t spark some extra encouragement in you, but ultimately a new year will not create a new you.

I used to think the new year would create a new me and I would get so frustrated when the new year came but my life stayed the same. Why was I the same? Why was my life not going the way I wanted it to? Well I wasn’t putting in the work, plain and simple.

I am itching. Itching for travel, for new opportunities, for bettering my mind/body/soul. This is the season where my best self likes to come back out, I do not want to settle. I have big goals I want to achieve and these will only happen by putting in the work.

It almost feels like this inner version of me is trying to break free and show the world what I am made of. This is sometimes a difficult trait to have because if you are in my inner circle you need to accept that I put myself first. Some may see that as being selfish, but darling, in this life the only person you have is you.

I was listening to a podcast that was hitting home about this, the podcast is Happy Human Club by Soph Mosca and she was talking about the ten signs you are ready for change. Her list was similar to what I notice in myself when I am craving change. It was an old episode of hers, but it found its way to me. I love when something like that happens, it finds you right when you need it.

Bring on this season of keeping my head down and focusing on myself.

Am I selfish with my time and standards? I suppose in a way I am.  I have very high standards for myself and the people in my life because I do not see settling or being complacent as a good thing. I think getting comfy in life is a sign of letting life happen to you and not taking charge of your life. I am not here for letting life happen to me.

I value ambition in others and myself. I love watching the people in my life go for what they want and get it. I love working towards my goals. Is it always fun? No. Is it always worth it to work on yourself? Yes.

I guess all of this is to say that I feel the season of change upon me again. This is when the continual choices I make day in and day out will affect my future self. I may not see results right away, but the seeds I plant need time to grow.

What is something you are going to work towards or are currently working towards for yourself?

Until next time,

-H