Change is Inevitable

Change is inevitable isn’t it? Change can be both good and bad. It can set us back or make us grow in ways we never thought possible.

According to my quick internet search the waxing and waning of the moon is a symbol of constant change. Of movement in this life. Sometimes the moon shines bright and sometimes she falls back into the darkness. Dear moon… I can relate.

I feel like I have been in a season of constant change. Have you? It’s not all good and it’s not all bad but, ugh, change can be hard.

Where are my mamma’s at!? As a mom of two young boys this season of life is so full of change. They grow and they learn. They change and become more grown up in the blink of an eye. Time is such a thief. I feel like it was yesterday that they were crying babies that needed me for everything. What an exhausting time that was! And now BLINK they don’t need me as much anymore. They have changed and they have grown. And while it is sad, it is also so incredibly cool. Now instead of diapers and first words we get to share about school friends and loosing their first tooth! The cuddles are still there… and I hope (fingers crossed) that they don’t go away anytime soon. Change… it’s such a wild ride.

But let’s be real. Change isn’t just a product of parenthood. Whether you are a parent or not, change is inevitable. We maybe just don’t notice the changes in ourselves as much as we notice them with children. But they are there nonetheless. Our lives are constantly changing everyday! We as people learn, grow and adapt. Is it good or is it bad? It’s all relative to the situation I suppose.

For me personally, change has come in the form of a deep breath. I finally allowed myself to come up for air. I’m floating just like the moon… sometimes I am shining bright and sometimes I have fallen into the darkness but even that darkness isn’t always bad.

In a world where we idolize “hustle culture”, I stepped away from the working life this year. I allowed myself a chance to breathe. To play with my kids, work on my cooking skills, to read more, to do yoga, to work on my mental health, to find my passion, and to bake the cookies. But much like the moon I am constantly waxing and waning in this time of change. Growth is funny like that. It is both hard and exhilarating all at the same time.

What changes have you made for yourself lately?

~ Carley