“Shifting”
Hi, it's Joyce from the YMCA.
Recently I read a post on Facebook called “Shifting.” This reminded me of how I am shifting as I get older. I’m not the same girl I was atSouthmoreland High
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Recently I read a post on Facebook called “Shifting.” This reminded me of how I am shifting as I get older. I’m not the same girl I was at
I’m also not the same young woman I was when I married my
High School Sweetheart. We began our
life together thinking that we knew everything about everything only learning
later that we knew nothing about most things.
Many years and tears have passed and we continue to learn about life and
each other.
My values have shifted and changed just as my body has. I used to get upset and argue about the
headlines in the newspaper or “Breaking News” on TV. Thinking how life was so unfair. Now I remain quiet, knowing that I can’t
control how people act or what people say.
But I can control how I act and what I say.
I used to eat and drink what ever I liked and not worry
about the consequences. Now I consider
how long I will have to workout in the Fitness
Center
No, I’m not the Joyce I used to be. I hope I am a better Joyce, a new and
improved version of the Joyce I was.
When I look back at who I once was, I cringe and think that
the new Joyce would have handled that problem so much better. I would be kinder, wiser, gentler, and a
better listener that I was then.
We can’t remain as we were. If there is one certainty in
life it is that we must change. We must
shift. And in the shifting become who we
were meant to be.
Shifting
As you are shifting, you will begin to realize
That you are not the same person you used to be.
The things that you used to tolerate have become
intolerable.
When you once remained quiet, you are now speaking your
truth.
When you once battled and argued, you now choose to
remain silent.
You are beginning to understand the value of your voice
and there are some situations that no longer deserve your
time, energy, and focus.
