I have recently been updating my computer and an interesting challenge\u00a0it has been too. I love the advances of technology and all that this helps us\u00a0achieve in our world of work and play. I must admit though, that with each\u00a0major step there is some pain before the gain. Merging the information held on\u00a0a number of different devices, including some quite old but favoured laptops, has been a little more exacting than planned.<\/p>\n
The move has gone well….with the support of people who are a\u00a0little more familiar with the processes of technology. But the new equipment is\u00a0a great step forward. It reminded me of the need to sometimes let go of the old\u00a0to embrace the new.<\/p>\n
As I sit writing this in a favoured cafe just before my next\u00a0meeting I realise that some things do become so comfortable that we don\u2019t move\u00a0on, don\u2019t challenge and just get comfortable. The reason I mention this is that\u00a0my shoes are wonderfully comfortable and have been properly repaired at a\u00a0cobblers on at least two occasions…..but they are now a little past their prime and looking a little tired….but so comfortable. So, soon it will be\u00a0time for change here too. Followed by a period of settling in all will be well\u00a0and I am sure the new pair will look really lovely in their new state. Slowly becoming\u00a0trusted and comfortable and making the current pair look very tired.<\/p>\n
This has now got me thinking about a range of other things\u00a0too \u2013 what clothes have outlived their life. What places have become my safe\u00a0havens but only through habit? (The cafe will not change by the way, I have\u00a0just done a quick appraisal and it is still just a great place to visit, eat,\u00a0have coffee, people watch, informally meet, tap away on my computer while waiting for friends \u2013 and the coffee is really good!!) What working methods\u00a0need updating? What plants in the garden need replacing? What needs\u00a0redecorating, or a lick of paint? And so more areas to question start to come\u00a0to mind, don\u2019t they?<\/p>\n
Perhaps some more questions to ponder too:<\/p>\n
Now that got me thinking…..I hope it has got you thinking\u00a0too! The next step is action.<\/p>\n
My best wishes,<\/p>\n
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