Change Everything
It’s interesting that Christine’s latests posts on this blog have to do with change, because I’ve been thinking a lot lately that 2007 seems like a year of change for many people. Is it just me, or is everyone in the midst of or considering massive life changes? Maybe it’s that phenomenon that happens when you first become aware of a new word — suddenly you hear it everywhere.
I’ve recently moved to Roberts Creek on the Sunshine Coast, and left my “secure” large-corporation job for the adventure of working from my home office. And even though I’ve planned this for years, it surprised me how stressful even positive change can be. Combine all the new things your brain has to process (”Honey, where do these go?”, “Oh, we need a flashlight to take a walk after dark here…”), and you have one tired camper! It’s a good thing I’m fitting so much fresh air and beach time into my schedule.
If you’re thinking about making changes in your life, check out ChangeEverything.ca. It’s a community of people who are making changes in their lives and communities. You can read how others are doing, adopt the same challenges they’ve taken on, offer advice to others… Reading what others are doing can be inspiring, humbling, and eye-opening. Take for example the challenges faced in living plastic-free for a year.
ChangeEverything.ca is an arms-length initiative of VanCity Credit Union. It’s also a great example of the power of “Web 2.0” and social networking in action.