Hi,
It has been a while, hasn't it? Sorry about that. Life sometimes has some really difficult moments, and the last month has been one for me. My mother is still in the hospital and will be for many months. I have been back on the east coast over the past month visiting her, and I am glad I did. Even though I couldn't help her get better, it mattered for me, because it mattered to her, and family comes first.
Obviously, it is hard to see anyone suffering. That is even more true when it is someone you love. So, I appreciate your patience as I have been away dealing with a very difficult situation. I also appreciate the patience and the kind wishes of my clients at Coaching Ottawa who have kindly supported my time away.
That having been said, one of the more difficult parts of life is that we must move forward, even when we are going through an emotionally difficult situation. For me, a great way to deal with difficult situations is to change life a bit. So, that is what I have focused on this past week, changing things up.
Well, when my wife wants a change, she changes her hair colour. I am not really into dying my hair, so instead I shaved off my beard (yes, the photo on my website is no longer a good representation of me). Given that the main reaction so far has been "Why would you do that?", maybe the look is not a change for the better. But it was a change, and I needed a change.
Also, I took on a new project this week. Not a project I was looking for, and not one that will provide me any personal benefit. However, it is a difficult project and one that someone needs to do. Additionally, once again, I need a change and it met that criteria.
Life is full of challenges, and often we run into situations that we can't fix. However, there is always something we can change, something we can make better, or at least something we can try to see if it is better. Often, when we are facing something difficult, it is easier to deal if we are making positive strides in other parts of our life. So, sometimes we move forward in all aspects of our lives, sometimes we don't. However, we can always make strides in some part of our life.
Effective today, I am getting back to regular weekly posts, and I look forward to sharing the strides I will continue to make (good or bad). Thank you again for your support and, if you can, tonight hug someone you love,.. nobody is guaranteed tomorrow.
Life willing, see you next week!
Dave
