Shake, Rattle, and Roll!

When I was working on my B. A. many moons ago, my husband, Joe, got laid off. I was beside myself with worry. How would I finish with no money for tuition? What about my masters? Would I even be able to go on? I started crying. Joe reassured me that everything would be okay. I couldn't see beyond the moment, and allowed anxiety to consume me.

Joe's getting laid off shook our foundation, and a lot of things got knocked off.

The next day I went back to school and talked to an advisor about taking off a quarter. In the meantime, I had to get resourceful with my time. And that's exactly what I did.

I signed up for 20 units of experiential learning, and took a free 3-month course on domestic violence. All of this went toward my graduating units. I was able to work the hot line at a battered woman's shelter and gain experience I never would have gained had Joe not been laid off.

That detour offered me quite a few amazing opportunities and knowledge I may not have gleaned until much later in my life, if ever.

I've learned a lot since then. I don't stress about change now; I look to see what its meaning is and what it has to offer me. Change is usually a powerful teacher offering ample chances to do amazing things.

Be open to being shaken up and rattled. It might make you a little dizzy at first, but if you roll with it, you'll be able to see that sometimes rearranging things can be amazing, and a huge step forward in your life!