Comments on: Conflicted Feelings, Boomer Life Changes #1 http://newjerseybabyboomer.com/conflicted-feelings-boomer-life-changes-1/ Blogging from the Garden State Mon, 12 Sep 2011 20:12:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Joyce Mason http://newjerseybabyboomer.com/conflicted-feelings-boomer-life-changes-1/#comment-207 Joyce Mason Sat, 11 Oct 2008 18:49:13 +0000 http://newjerseybabyboomer.com/conflicted-feelings-life-changes-part-1/#comment-207 I hate moving more than anything in the world for all the same reasons, especially the support system I have developed in 35 years rooted in the Sacramento area. This is the longest I have lived in any community, and I have a hard time imagining the loss and disorientation of leaving. My husband would like to move some day, and when he even mentions it, I get palpitations! However, if it truly comes down to the wisest decision for our family at some point, I would navigate it with the same reminder my first spiritual teacher gave me about money, prosperity, and jobs. "If you manifested it once, you can manifest it again." That goes for friends, support systems, and that sense of solid community. We are so lucky to live in a world where we do not have to lose our links to old friends, thanks to the Internet. While it's not the same as a hug in person, our Baby Boomer Diva network proves how close we can become to people we haven't even met in body, only in mind and spirit. Letting go is something we learn to perfect our entire lives. As we experience it, there's often not just a safety net but a big trampoline down below giving us a big thrill as we bounce to a new set of opportunities we can't access until we release our hold on the past. I'm envisioning only the best for you and can't wait to hear about the process! I hate moving more than anything in the world for all the same reasons, especially the support system I have developed in 35 years rooted in the Sacramento area. This is the longest I have lived in any community, and I have a hard time imagining the loss and disorientation of leaving. My husband would like to move some day, and when he even mentions it, I get palpitations!

However, if it truly comes down to the wisest decision for our family at some point, I would navigate it with the same reminder my first spiritual teacher gave me about money, prosperity, and jobs. “If you manifested it once, you can manifest it again.” That goes for friends, support systems, and that sense of solid community. We are so lucky to live in a world where we do not have to lose our links to old friends, thanks to the Internet. While it’s not the same as a hug in person, our Baby Boomer Diva network proves how close we can become to people we haven’t even met in body, only in mind and spirit.

Letting go is something we learn to perfect our entire lives. As we experience it, there’s often not just a safety net but a big trampoline down below giving us a big thrill as we bounce to a new set of opportunities we can’t access until we release our hold on the past. I’m envisioning only the best for you and can’t wait to hear about the process!

]]> By: Eileen Williams http://newjerseybabyboomer.com/conflicted-feelings-boomer-life-changes-1/#comment-205 Eileen Williams Sat, 11 Oct 2008 01:31:07 +0000 http://newjerseybabyboomer.com/conflicted-feelings-life-changes-part-1/#comment-205 This may mean a big change and, as we grow older, these things seem even more difficult. I truly hope that you and everyone in your family can embrace whatever decision you need to make and it will draw you even closer together. Best of luck. This may mean a big change and, as we grow older, these things seem even more difficult. I truly hope that you and everyone in your family can embrace whatever decision you need to make and it will draw you even closer together. Best of luck.

]]> By: Linda http://newjerseybabyboomer.com/conflicted-feelings-boomer-life-changes-1/#comment-200 Linda Fri, 10 Oct 2008 18:33:42 +0000 http://newjerseybabyboomer.com/conflicted-feelings-life-changes-part-1/#comment-200 I understand having faced the decision to leave friends and family on LI, some 14 years ago. It is a major transition. I offer you the only words I feel (without knowing your situation) - consider carefully and take your time. Please feel free to private email me if you have any questions on transition. Linda I understand having faced the decision to leave friends and family on LI, some 14 years ago.

It is a major transition. I offer you the only words I feel (without knowing your situation) – consider carefully and take your time. Please feel free to private email me if you have any questions on transition.

Linda

]]> By: Pat Montgomery http://newjerseybabyboomer.com/conflicted-feelings-boomer-life-changes-1/#comment-198 Pat Montgomery Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:10:05 +0000 http://newjerseybabyboomer.com/conflicted-feelings-life-changes-part-1/#comment-198 We try to always see change as an exciting adventure--lessens the pain of change a little and gives an air of anticipation. Best wishes on your decision. We try to always see change as an exciting adventure–lessens the pain of change a little and gives an air of anticipation. Best wishes on your decision.

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