They say that time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself.--Andy Warhol
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I would like to say that I am flexible, that I embrace change, but I do not. When I was thinking about writing this post, I asked my husband if I was good with change. Now, that is a loaded question to ask a man you have known for 25 years.
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"You are good with change when it is your idea, but it takes a lot of convincing when it is not." That's an understatement. He smiles, kisses me on the cheek and walks out of the room.
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I am learning that there is a fine line to be in control of your business and to be flexible at the same time. I'm not sure that my first instinct will ever be to embrace change, even when it is inevitable, but I'm working on it.
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It's a good exercise to give up a little control even when it's your name on the box. I'll let you know how it's going as the year progresses. I hope you'll let me know how it's going for you.
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So, until next time, kiss the ones you love,
xoSherry
8 comments:
Hi Sherry ;-) I have come to believe that change is good--it forces me out of my comfort zone and into making meaningful decisions. I don't always like the change, but often it helps me grow in unexpected ways.
As you know, I recently was diagnosed with a serious illness and I closed down my shops on Etsy. It has been a huge and very uncomfortable change and yet in many ways is the best thing that could have happened to me. It has caused me to seriously re-evaluate my priorities and I am actually getting healthier, at least for the moment. I am also working on a new, very exciting project so in the end, the change was truly wonderful.
I wish you well on whatever you are considering or changing....it will be great, I'm sure!
I was going to do a blog post on change yesterday and looked for quotes to use. I was contemplating 'The more things change, the more they stay the same'. I decided to scrap that idea and sit back silently and watch.
I'm pretty good with change and it's true that it's inevitable.
I've been meaning to convo you to touch base.
xo
kt
Nice to hear from you Mary, looks like things are going your way. I hope they continue to do so.
Katie, I considered that quote too. I think it's appropriate.
I'm sitting back and watching from the sidelines from now on too. Remember that post I wrote about going to parties and being the anthropolgical observer? This is the perfect time for it.
I'm glad you are good with change. I am not there yet.
xoSherry
Hi again--I don't think any of us is good with all change. Some changes are worth fighting. Some make us move on or adjust. Some just make us want to pull our hair out and scream a little ;-)
The changes Etsy is making may actually make it better in the long run but right now it sure seems like a mess they can't turn around in. They just keep getting it all over themselves. I would think it is hard to be patient through it all because it is, after all, part of your business and your income.
You have excellent instincts, Sherry, and I'm sure you will figure out what will work best for you.
I think of you often and you don't know how often you inspire me ;-)
I have been thinking about change, too and will admit that I am a person whose natural inclination is to fight it most of the time although I do have something deep inside me that always knows things will work out in the end.
Everything that I have been pushed away from by life kicking and screaming has always led me to something that I could make into something better for me once I really let go of the old stuff ...
winter is giving me that "if it don't come easy ..." feeling- not sure this is a good or bad thing for me
xo
Change is so hard for me, especially when it rounded the corner, slapped me in the head, took the cookie out of my hand, and then spat, "DEAL WITH IT" in my face. Yet, I persevere.
Hi Sherry,
Hmmm...Change.
Trusting your instincts is something I believe is the most important part of navigating through it. I'm a believer that sometimes making a choice to do nothing is really making a choice to do something. Too often we make choices when we are angry, disappointed or hurt and say or do things we later look back on and regret. I agree that change often forces me out of my comfort zone and sometimes that's a good thing. But I'm not that good at embracing it with open arms.
xo
Alicia
I know that I was always "flexible" when working in the corporate world, since that was always mentioned on those reviews..lol
My own businesses...mostly I am, but other things certainly cause my feet to firmly plant and not want to budge...sometimes that works, sometimes not.
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