I now have an abundance of a commodity, which once was rare
for me and still is for many, and that is time. Precious and fleeting for those
with hectic careers and families to raise as a pensioner (very young I might
add!). At last I am the master of my own destiny . Or am I?
New Year is a time to reflect and make changes, so I did and
I find my life although less hectic is on examination quite regimented. I walk
the dog most days between the same times, on the same walk. I meet the same
people along the way, we generally make the usual comments on the weather and
so on. I love riding and I ride on the same days of the week generally at the
same times with the same people. I do my housework on the days I don’t ride. I
still find myself shopping on Saturdays, even though I could shop any day of
the week which would be quieter, I hear you time poor shoppers complaining now,
cursing why the likes of us don’t clear the aisles for you on the only day you
can shop. We eat Dinner at seven, I phone my sister on a Tuesday, I get my
laptop out after lunch and watch the same old tv soaps each week.
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| stuck in a rut? |
Why? Oh Why? I hear you ask well I am asking that myself.
When I hated the routine of work life so much catching the same train sitting
opposite the same people dealing with the same BS every day, why have I now
created my own rituals and routine?
The answer comes sharply into focus today when I gave my
kitchen a good “bottoming” after the Christmas festivities, changed the beds
and mopped the floors. It felt good to get back to my “ Normal .” All this eating big dinners in the
middle of the day, falling asleep watching old films in the afternoon, being nice to the family and entertaining folk!
well it
discombobulated me. |
| In her groove! |
I can quite happily say I like my routine and I guess the
difference between being in a rut or in your groove, is choice, so I have created my own groove and its comfy and it suits me. Freefalling can be real scary so we are all probably happier with routine.So I hope that you can find more time to do what you want and perhaps more importantly like what
you do, more, so you get in the groove too.
Happy New Year,
Alison
