Dee’s post about journeys on her new blog got me thinking this morning. We don’t often get to take long journeys now and I was remembering how I hated heading home with the car and that dreaded boat journey as I tend to get terribly seasick. I don’t mind flying but don’t enjoy long flights and all the hanging around airports (mind you, very few people probably do!).
Then I started thinking about how I always prefer the journey rather than the destination, particularly when we used to renovate and decorate houses in the UK. We would finish the house, enjoy it for a month and then think to ourselves, right, what will we do with ourselves now? That got into a bad habit though as we’d finish one task and jump straight to another without taking time to really appreciate and enjoy the feeling of success. Someone did make me realise a few years ago that I wasn’t taking time to celebrate our achievements and I didn’t want the kids to get into the habit of that either!
Things are relatively calm at the moment. Yes, they are busy between farming in inclement weather, Brian having to do enough work for two men, the Blog Awards is keeping me busy let alone Write on Track and Garrendenny Lane and we could do with more money coming in to match the outgoings to the bank but we are managing to stay on the treadmill most of the time. ?The journey of life is fairly calm albeit busy.
In another month or so, we have a decision to make – if we decide not to head off on another journey, life will stay pretty much as it is – busy but not overtaxing, challenging without being too demanding, not boring but fairly safe. ?If we do decide to go on this journey, it could be a real rollercoaster with lots of ups and downs – financial ones (probably lots more dips), emotional ups and downs and lots of uncertainties that will cause some sleepless nights.
I tend to be the more impulsive one. It is extremely unlikely that I would ever say ‘no’ when Brian suggests a new project or journey. On the other hand, he tends to pull the reins whenever I come up with a rather haphazard idea. This possible upcoming journey though has been in the planning stages for some years and decision time is coming up as to whether we go for the final stage and bite the bullet on something that will affect the rest of our lives for everyone in the family! ?I’m excited yet terrified, hesitant yet I’m longing to go for it.
Rollercoaster or …………? ?Hmmmm.
speltforchoiceblog
Oh Lorna, how exciting. We’ve moved a few times, life has been turpsy turvy for most of it. Despite the obvious turmoil it’s so worth it in the end. When the time is right you just know. Best of luck in the decision making over the next few weeks, you’ll just know it in your gut which way to go – whatever the big decision is you have to make.
Lorna
Thanks Marian 🙂
paula sheridan
So envious lorna! I can almost feel the butterflies at the prospect of a new journey! We moved houses quite a bit in our early married life and before and each time it was refreshing but the best was the not so very long journey from Dublin to Carlow! No matter where you go on the journey it’s so liberating – the opportunity to refresh yourself and your life and almost start again! Very best of luck whatever you do.
Lorna
Butterflies indeed Paula 🙂
ayearinredwood
And I’ll add my little bit in too and say ‘good luck’ with that decision making. As Dee said if it is right it will happen.
Lorna
yes, there is that saying ‘What is for you, won’t go past you’ so hopefully it will work out xx
Foxglove Lane
I understand exactly where you are! Loved this post and it has really got me thinking…….
Lorna
This is turning out to be a real round robin – do let me know if my and Dee’s posts inspired one for you 😉
Dee Sewell
Am smiling that my post inspired yours and feeling nervous for you if (like Mona) you’re talking about what I think you are! If it’s right it’ll happen so best of luck in whichever direction your journey takes you x
Lorna
Thank you – whichever one we choose, it is all very final which is what is making it scary 🙂
WiseM?na (@WiseMona)
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Lorna
It is indeed, M?na and at this stage, the decision could go either way! Scary!
WiseM?na (@WiseMona)
RollerCOASTER! I am getting do excited just reading this and hope I am thinking the same thing as you are actually talking about… Totally respect where Brian is coming from too though. One of he needs to keep the head. xx
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