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Change 2.0

In my Embrace Change post, I discussed why it is important to take those big steps in life. Making even one change can have an impact on other aspects of your life.

 For example: Last summer was when I started taking actions to apply to a January start program for school. In between the making of that decision and school actually started a few interesting things happened.

 1. Before school started, I was so busy, and mentally exhausted from pushing myself through work, I couldn't find the physically energy to exercise consistently. Since school started, I've exercised at least 3 times a week. (And that's not counting shoveling snow sometimes twice a day).

 2. I have a new job, part time, to help pay my bills while I am in school. This one carries much less responsibility, and when I come home from my shift, my brain doesn't think about work until my next shift. This is perfect for while I am in school.

 3. Before school: dating? Ha! What a joke. Yes I went out on dates, but the first date either bombed, or after a couple dates the person wasn't showing the kind of commitment they kept preaching about and it went downhill that way. Now that I am in school? I'm officially dating someone. And it isn't even someone FROM school. It just seemed now that I have my life on the track I want, the relationship window of opportunity blew open.

 4. Space. I am talking about living arrangement and personal space. Before, I was living with my Mum. No problem, I love her, but she works from home. I didn't get a lot of time at home to myself. It might not seem like a big deal, but when you've lived on your own before, you realize how important that space is. If I had not gone back to school, it likely would have been a while before I could move out. However, relocating for school, I was lucky enough to have a family friend that has space for me. And lots of it. I even get time to myself, which is nice. It's how I get to sit here and blog away :)

 All of these things are repercussions based on one decision. One change. A big change yes, with ripple effects that extend farther than I can see at this moment. And you know what else?

 I'm happy.

 I'm simply happy. I don't have stress, I don't have anything to complain about (except maybe all this winter we're getting). I am simply content. And I'm loving every minute of it.

 So please, if you are sitting on the fence about taking that giant leap....make sure you get a running start!

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