IT'S. OK. Take A Break!

As much as I talk about change on my blog (more so lately), I.AM.A.CREATURE.OF.HABIT.

This at times is a good thing (for stability purposes) but at other times it creates some friction (my way or the highway aka stubbornness). 

One of my creature comforts happens to be the radio station that I listen to in the car. It is uplifting.  It is spiritual. It is inspiring. It is safe for the whole family.  It makes me think.  It makes me feel things that sometimes I may not have felt otherwise.  Therefore I listen to it ALL.THE.TIME (even when the family isn't in the car). Rarely a CD hits my player, nor an ipod connected which really bothers my husband since he is a downloading music fanatic fan (purchased from itunes of course). 

This past week or so, as is with most everyone, it was a bit more trying with all the tragedy we have seen (how soon you forget the Boston bombing and the Texas Fertilizer Explosion). And those were just the most covered in the mainstream media as we know there are tragedies everyday that do not get as much publicity.  Therefore when this one promotion came on, that I have honestly heard probably a thousand other times...It really resonated with me.  The other 999 times it was just a promotional commercial about a late night call in show that one of the on air personalities does.  But this time, it really hit home and made me think of how trivial some of the things that I stress about are so menial in the realm of things. 

And it also put back in perspective that when times are trying, which more often than not they are for one reason or another (without the day to day tragedy).   That it IT'S.OK. to not be strong.  IT'S.OK.  to need a break from "reality".  IT'S.OK. to have an occasional pity party, melt down if you may.  IT'S.OK. to ask for and need help.  IT'S. OK. if you need time alone, a hot bath with the door locked or an extra 10 minutes sitting in your car at the grocery store (this is what I sometimes do).  It may only be a short term solution to a long term problem BUT if it keeps you sane and can help restore your joy...by all means. 

It does not make you less of a person, less of a women, less of a wife, mother, employee, it means you are only human.  I think once we ALL stop trying so hard to one up one another, we will find you and I, we are one in the same.  We are women trying to do our best with what we have to work with.    And sometimes....

It is not much.

But IT'S OK.

Take a break!



Menu Plan Monday 4/15/13

Ohh how I have missed thee...MPM.

If there is ONE linky I should make a habit of doing every week it is this one.  I have been so bad of late with planning dinners and it is clearly showing in our budget as well as probably my waistline.  With the MPM linky, it always keeps me accountable.  It is time for me to get back on track. 


Sunday

Free For All

Monday

Ranch Chicken Tenders
Mashed Potatoes
Green Beans

Tuesday

Spaghetti w/Meatballs
Green Salad

Wednesday

Black Bean & Cheese Burritos
Spanish Rice

Thursday

Chicken Pot Pie
Applesauce

Friday

Night Out With Girls

Saturday

Crock Pot Pork Tenderloin
Red Potatoes
Carrots


I am linking this up with I'm An Organizing Junkie Menu Plan Monday because that is how I roll.



What is cooking in your kitchen this week?

Tuesday Archive Link Up 4/9

Good Morning.......

How are you doing this wet and rainy Tuesday morning? It has been storming quite nicely the last couple days here in the Pac NW.

Is it warm and sunny where you are? Can you bottle it up and send some our way?

In the mean time, how about a little fun with the Tuesday Archive Link Up where every post deserves a second chance. Yup, you heard it right. Link up one of your favorite posts that you think deserves some more love. Any type of post will do. We don't have any rules because that is how we roll. Then visit some of the other links and let them know you found them on TALU.

This AWESOME link up is brought to you by....Me! And of course several other wonderful bloggers.


Anne, author of Life On The Funny Farm

Debbie, author of Wrinkled Mommy

Kenya, author of Here's The Thing...

Shanna, author of Motherhood On The Rocks.

Rachel, author of Homesteading Quest

What are you waiting for....See you later!

Times A Changing....

And just like that....more change.  "Times A Changing" was the title of the email when the announcement was made that I was transitioning to another "team" within our company.

No worries though, I am just going to go with the flow.  I mean that is really all that one can do, right? I mean seriously, if you fight it or are not open to it, what is that going to say about you? Nothing good that I can think of.   Flexibility is where it is at these days in most industries.  The less you are apt to change, the quicker you will be left behind.  And well, I am not willing to let that happen.  I need my job.  I like my job.  I like the people and company I work for and will do my best in whatever they ask me to do.  I am not partial. 


Funny thing, this is the "team" that I originally interviewed for several times.  And where I thought I was going to land up until about a week before I started when they decided I was going to be placed in this other "team" that could use some "strong" support at the time because they were gearing up for a large volume of orders.  But alas, the large volume of orders are still in the works and therefore the orders are a bit more lean than on the other "team".  And quite honestly it was clear as a bright and sunny day.  I saw the numbers every day.  Often times I was asking for more work, I didn't like sitting idle. I got wind that one of the team members was transferring out to another position and therefore the already busy "team" would have one less member.  I guess you could say I could see the writing on the wall.  So when it came, the meeting on Friday, it was no big surprise.  I actually feel really good about it because they obviously have seen I am capable to handle the higher volume and now I can flow between the two teams as work necessitates which I think makes me more valuable.  I can do the large wholesale type orders and the customer facing (which I like).  My volume of work is going to increase drastically but it is all good.  I would rather be super busy than not busy enough.  Makes the days go by fast.  And I get to interact more with customers, going out to customer appointments, etc which is really nice since it breaks up the mundane of going into a cube farm everyday. 

So there it is....

Times A Changing...yet again.



Do you just go with the flow or fight change?

Tuesday Archive Link Up 4/2

What a glorious weekend and start to the week we have been having in our area. It has been 70 and sunny!

I hope you had an eggstra special Easter holiday with your family and friends.

Now it is time to get back to blogging business. And time for Tuesday Archive Link Up where every post gets a second chance for glory.

Link up a favorite post and then visit some of the others. Tell them you found them on TALU.

Hosted by I Am Not Superwoman and these other lovely ladies.

Anne, author of Life On The Funny Farm

Debbie, author of Wrinkled Mommy

Kenya, author of Here's The Thing...

Shanna, author of Motherhood On The Rocks.

Rachel, author of Homesteading Quest

Have a GREAT day!