Originally a post written in late 2023 for publication, but inevitably life managed to run away with me. The blog will restart in full force with the aim to continue more regularly, thanks for reading.
As Greek philosopher Heraclitus once stated: “change is the only constant in life” I can wholeheartedly agree with this statement, if the last few months are anything to go by.
The last couple of months have included a house move, chasing a deposit repayment, moving of utilities and services to the new house, address redirections and many other parts of life admin that follow with such changes.
There has been exploring of the new area I have moved to and all it has to offer. Being closer to the sea and the shriek of seagulls means this North Londoner is well and truly south of the river! Having moved into a city from a lovely village has taking some adjusting. The gentle hum of traffic, sirens form various emergency vehicles and the unmistakeable hum of the HEMS and other agency helicopters.
On the plus side moving into a city the sheer choice of things to eat has meant that well-known home delivery services are tempting me with offers of food to be delivered to the door. Why would I not try these delights now that I have so much to choose from. I must admit it’s a bit of a struggle not to order constantly whilst trying to commit to a PT session each week and the agreed weight loss weekly. Oh well, at least the I have created a habit by having a PT session each week. I am sure the temptation of the food offerings will slowly ebb away.
Another of life’s pleasures is the amount of online and physical forms I have had to fill in for both changing addresses and progressing within my role in the NHS (not including being back to pen and paper at work, but will leave that for another day). Form filling is not new to me having changed roles with the NHS twice as part of my initial apprenticeship, but it’s still a shock when another form is required to be filled in. Admittedly, steps are being made to digitise the process, but its the age old problem I have encountered (even during my days in IT) is that many systems do not interact together so information is duplicated and triplicated and so on.
On the plus side my social diary has been really active in the last few months too. 7-course tasting menus, 50th anniversary charity celebrations, birthdays, socials in London, trips across counties and trips to the seaside. These have all helped recharge the batteries, test the liver and allowed me to visit various times on the clock, even when I am not working.
Starting in my new role in October is exciting, nerve wracking and something I am really looking forward to in equal measure. Its the next step in my progression with more responsibility, but means I have to leave the team I started my journey with. We have such a great dynamic in the team with such a caring and compassionate approach it really does feel a privilege to work with such lovely individuals (you know who you are). Outside of the immediate team I am always amazed and proud to work alongside such knowledgeable and motivated people on a daily basis, such a credit to the industry we work in.
Change is never going away as Heraclitus stated all those many moons ago. On reflection of the past couple of months for me personally I would say you have to embrace it. Being resilient may help but in some cases the change will happen even if you do not want it to. How you respond to it will be the difference. The range of feelings you will feel will vary. I liken it to the “rollercoaster of emotion” as I was once taught in a previous training session.
Whatever you are feeling, sharing it can sometimes be tough, but a great place to start. Talking or writing down these emotions and how they change over time may help. Everyone has been involved in some form of change either professionally or personally and have probably adapted uniquely each time. Trial and error is the only real way to find the way that works for you. The lucky ones in life may just ride the crest of the wave and will deal with any fallout without much intervention. Find what out what works for you and adapt it to each situation that may arise in the future.
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