How long does a honeymoon period last? You know, the time between the excitement and the
ho-hum-ness of life?
I’ve worked here at TRC since 1998. 15 years is ample time for the newness to wear off,
right? On the flip side of work, there is my marriage. I met my husband 4 years ago. (Our honeymoon period is far from over.)
I also think of a honeymoon period whenever I get a new car. The shiny ride often times is very lonely in our parking lot. I purposely park the vehicle far, far away from possible unfortunate door dings and accidental scrapes. But after the first or second ugly scratch, I end up parking back closer to the other cars, in the ding zone.
I believe the length of time for anyone’s honeymoon period all depends on your attitude. What do you tell yourself about your life? Do you seek out the good or
focus on the negative? Sometimes the best way to get out of a slump is to take a step back and see things from a different point of view.
On a recent trip, I started to think about life, perspective, and making
things new again.
For my husband’s birthday, we booked a special trip to the“Big Island” in the state (and island) of Hawaii. The new environment of the island was just what we needed. The island has volcanic regions, rainforests, deserts, windy regions, rainy regions, and of course the beach and ocean. Not to sound too
much like an old fashioned, mother-nature, tree hugger, but I had forgotten just
how amazing the world is! We are blessed with so many different landscapes and such a diversity of plants and animals. I love how studying the
earth can remind us of the contrasts in life.
Realizing that from something destructive and forceful creates new earth where life and beauty is bountiful. Realizing that we are not alone in this world, and there are so many plants and animals with great stories about their beginnings. Realizing you can relax while snorkeling, simple moments of eating ice cream on a beach chair are incredible, and one of the worst feelings is missing your kids hugs at night.
We all must balance work and play, rest and motion, embracing the moment and planning for the future.
When I returned home, I was thankful. Thankful we didn’t get eaten by sharks, thankful our plane rides were safe, thankful to see our kiddos once again.
At the office, the week without me was super busy. Upon arrival, I was greeted
with lots of new orders to work on, and an abundance of great candidates to
meet. The first day back was a “catch-up” day. I loved hearing the fun stories from Susan, Libby, and Paula and about who we placed, and what changes had happened.
Be it 15 years, 4 years, or just a short period of time, your honeymoon is what you make of it. Try to find something that has lost its shiny-newness and make it sparkle again. You may just find a perspective you hadn’t imagined before.
(Picture courtesy of http://www.carolinegardner.com)
ho-hum-ness of life?
I’ve worked here at TRC since 1998. 15 years is ample time for the newness to wear off,
right? On the flip side of work, there is my marriage. I met my husband 4 years ago. (Our honeymoon period is far from over.)
I also think of a honeymoon period whenever I get a new car. The shiny ride often times is very lonely in our parking lot. I purposely park the vehicle far, far away from possible unfortunate door dings and accidental scrapes. But after the first or second ugly scratch, I end up parking back closer to the other cars, in the ding zone.
I believe the length of time for anyone’s honeymoon period all depends on your attitude. What do you tell yourself about your life? Do you seek out the good or
focus on the negative? Sometimes the best way to get out of a slump is to take a step back and see things from a different point of view.
On a recent trip, I started to think about life, perspective, and making
things new again.
For my husband’s birthday, we booked a special trip to the“Big Island” in the state (and island) of Hawaii. The new environment of the island was just what we needed. The island has volcanic regions, rainforests, deserts, windy regions, rainy regions, and of course the beach and ocean. Not to sound too
much like an old fashioned, mother-nature, tree hugger, but I had forgotten just
how amazing the world is! We are blessed with so many different landscapes and such a diversity of plants and animals. I love how studying the
earth can remind us of the contrasts in life.
Realizing that from something destructive and forceful creates new earth where life and beauty is bountiful. Realizing that we are not alone in this world, and there are so many plants and animals with great stories about their beginnings. Realizing you can relax while snorkeling, simple moments of eating ice cream on a beach chair are incredible, and one of the worst feelings is missing your kids hugs at night.
We all must balance work and play, rest and motion, embracing the moment and planning for the future.
When I returned home, I was thankful. Thankful we didn’t get eaten by sharks, thankful our plane rides were safe, thankful to see our kiddos once again.
At the office, the week without me was super busy. Upon arrival, I was greeted
with lots of new orders to work on, and an abundance of great candidates to
meet. The first day back was a “catch-up” day. I loved hearing the fun stories from Susan, Libby, and Paula and about who we placed, and what changes had happened.
Be it 15 years, 4 years, or just a short period of time, your honeymoon is what you make of it. Try to find something that has lost its shiny-newness and make it sparkle again. You may just find a perspective you hadn’t imagined before.
(Picture courtesy of http://www.carolinegardner.com)