Embrace the Future
Can you believe we’re already days away from 2015? Neither can I! It seems like this year has flown by, and now that it’s practically behind me, I’m starting to look ahead for what the new year will bring, and trying to embrace the future.
One thing I know we are doing in this coming year is moving. I’m ready! I say that now, but I’m sure when the time comes I won’t be. Not entirely ready to leave this duty station, and not entirely prepared for all the packing, traveling, and house hunting we will have to do. To me, this is that sometimes dreadful feeling of having to start over again, but my hope is that we will end up back on the east coast (fingers crossed!). I must deny myself from believing it, though; otherwise, the sting of utter disappointment may hit me like a ton of bricks, seeing as how the military never guarantees you will end up where you want to be.
I’m left to hope for the best and prepare for the worst, as I would argue is the norm for any PCS.
I’m also planning my high school reunion. Why, yes, I feel kind of crazy saying that. It’s my first reunion, but if you can’t guess, I am closer to 30 than I used to be. I’m looking forward to it, but definitely feeling the pressure since I cannot predict where we will go or when we will leave Washington.
Aside from the things I do know will happen, the rest is all left to destiny. I’ve always believed that everything happens the way it is supposed to, and whether or not we understand it at the time is irrelevant to the fact that it is fate. So, while so many things are out of our control, there are some things we can decide for ourselves.
I hope that I will take more initiative to do things that are out of my comfort zone.
I know this is a struggle for many of you reading. I consider myself to be a very introverted person, and it takes me time to warm up to new people and new situations, but sometimes the best things in life come from pushing yourself outside of your comfort zone. I know that living in a community that requires you to move to new places and meet new people on a fairly regular basis can be hard. It’s not just about adapting, but embracing.
So, this new year, I propose we toast to embracing life. We are all still here and still lucky enough to have another day to experience what the world has to offer, and while the saying is very cliche, it rings true. Life is short, and you only live once.
Today will never happen again, so why not make it the best day you can make it? I hope everyone has had a joyous holiday and an even better start to 2015.
How will you embrace 2015? How will you step out of your comfort zone and do something incredible?
