Oh my goodness! I've been dying this week because I wanted to write in my blog all week long, but, alas I still don't have Internet access at home. It's driving me crazy! I'm still looking into solutions and have a couple in mind but nothing definite yet.
I wanted to write yesterday about those key moments in life when you realize you're presented with an important choice of whether to accept something or not. Either way is going to have consequences, but you have only a short time to decide which way you'll choose.
I've had at least two experiences in my life when this happened to me. Something came up and I really didn't like either situation, but I was forced to choose whether I'd accept it or not. Acceptance meant putting myself on the road to being okay with something that really wasn't, while not accepting it would just make me miserable.
In both cases I chose to take the higher road and accept the situation, even if I didn't like it. And I was better off for having done so.
This week I've been presented with a similar choice. Some things have happened at work that, quite honestly, I don't really like. I was hoping that the situation might change, but such is not going to be the case. The other day it was made clear to me that not only was it NOT going to change but it was going to be even worse than I'd anticipated. And there was nothing I could do about it.
So. . . the question now is do I choose to accept the situation and do my best to deal with it? Or do I hold back and potentially make myself more miserable in the process, fruitlessly hoping there was still a chance it could change?
Being me, I squared my shoulders and tried to make the best of a difficult situation. I have to be honest--I was resentful of the whole situation, despite deciding the best choice was to accept what I didn't like. And today it was a little better, but this is far from over.
I'm going to have to work harder than ever and probably do some things I don't like, but I'm sure it'll be okay. After all, I've already made the choice to accept the situation, even if it's preferable to not do so. Wish me luck!
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
In the minority
This weekend I had the wonderful experience of going to Idaho and spending plenty of time with my family. Oh how I LOVE being with my family, and nothing in the world makes me happier. :)
I was blessed to be able to ride to and around Idaho with my sisters. Unfortunately, the sister I was riding with the most was having a little car trouble. To save her van a little stress, she had to take it slow, which meant going exactly the speed limit or slightly under.
I have to be honest--like many others, I'm a chronic and unrepentant speeder. I'm usually in a hurry so I push it and maybe go five miles or so over the speed limit. It was quite a change for me to not be speeding for once, but I definitely think it was good for me. I suppose what I most noticed in our reduced speed is just how many people speed along the roads because most do. The question isn't if they're speeding; it's more like how much are they speeding? Some people flew past us while others eased by. I was just amazed to think how many people, like me, speed along the freeway above the speed limit. without giving it a second thought.
I'm not going to promise that this will make me stop speeding because I'm pretty sure that would be a lie. But I am going to think more carefully about how it feels to be in the minority of those who consistently follow the speed limit.
I was blessed to be able to ride to and around Idaho with my sisters. Unfortunately, the sister I was riding with the most was having a little car trouble. To save her van a little stress, she had to take it slow, which meant going exactly the speed limit or slightly under.
I have to be honest--like many others, I'm a chronic and unrepentant speeder. I'm usually in a hurry so I push it and maybe go five miles or so over the speed limit. It was quite a change for me to not be speeding for once, but I definitely think it was good for me. I suppose what I most noticed in our reduced speed is just how many people speed along the roads because most do. The question isn't if they're speeding; it's more like how much are they speeding? Some people flew past us while others eased by. I was just amazed to think how many people, like me, speed along the freeway above the speed limit. without giving it a second thought.
I'm not going to promise that this will make me stop speeding because I'm pretty sure that would be a lie. But I am going to think more carefully about how it feels to be in the minority of those who consistently follow the speed limit.
Thursday, September 2, 2010
My heart goes out to you
I heard some news this week that makes me very sad indeed. The Deseret News, my former employer, announced that it was letting 43 percent of its workforce go. This means (if I recall correctly) that 57 full-time and 28 part-time employees are now out of work. And there wasn't really any time for these people to adjust to the news; according to a former colleague, all those who lost their jobs were required to leave by the end of day Tuesday when the announcement was made.
Oh how my heart hurts for all those who find themselves so suddenly without a job! I learned only yesterday that one of my friends was a casualty of the layoff. It's always been a deep dark fear of mine to suddenly lose my job like that. To not have a source of steady income terrifies me. And I feel so bad for those who will now be searching for work in such a rough economic situation.
They say this will be a positive change and that combining the D-News staff with the KSL team is going to create the largest newsroom in the state. It's going to be hard, however, to provide the same level of reporting with such a reduced staff. I sure hope that everything goes well with the transition. I'm sure it won't be without its difficult moments as all transitions are.
Bur for all those who won't be joining in this effort, please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you, and I wish you luck in finding a new source of employment. I'm sure that although the paper will still be an important news source that it won't be the same without all of you.
Oh how my heart hurts for all those who find themselves so suddenly without a job! I learned only yesterday that one of my friends was a casualty of the layoff. It's always been a deep dark fear of mine to suddenly lose my job like that. To not have a source of steady income terrifies me. And I feel so bad for those who will now be searching for work in such a rough economic situation.
They say this will be a positive change and that combining the D-News staff with the KSL team is going to create the largest newsroom in the state. It's going to be hard, however, to provide the same level of reporting with such a reduced staff. I sure hope that everything goes well with the transition. I'm sure it won't be without its difficult moments as all transitions are.
Bur for all those who won't be joining in this effort, please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you, and I wish you luck in finding a new source of employment. I'm sure that although the paper will still be an important news source that it won't be the same without all of you.
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