Making a positive change isn't fun. Not at first. Its exciting to think about, to dream about, and even to plan for, but when it actually comes time to make the step of change, things get a little shocking.
I can equate it to an experience I had at the pool with my family yesterday. Ames has this beautiful aquatic center complete with a beach-like kid area, slides, bigger slides, a lazy river, and of course a big pool. It looks so refreshing, especially with the hot sun on your back. But you know something else when you look at the water. Its gonna be cold. That first step in the water is shocking. It takes your breath away and makes you not want to put the other foot in. But you know something else too. If you just get in, get the shock over with, then the water won't be bad at all. It will be just as refreshing as it looks. But you have to take the plunge. And everybody knows that the fastest way to get used to the water is to jump right in. You just have to DO it.
Change is kind of the same way. Whether it be a big move, a job change, or simply adjusting a schedule or eliminating a habit, change is shocking. When you think about it, it seems so refreshing. When you see others living it, it makes you long for it. But you know something else. Its not gonna be easy. Its gonna be hard. You're going to put your foot in the water and want take it right out when you feel the shocking cold. But really, change is a lot like that swimming pool. If you just get in, get the shock over with, the changes you are making won't be so bad at all. You'll adjust. And you'll swim around and enjoy summer. You just have to DO it.
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