Starting A New Thing

Starting new things and letting go of old habits is so hard. Saying goodbye to the things that you have consistently made time for is such a difficult task to complete. Even when those things are unhealthy for you. I heard a song today and one of the lyrics went “You can get addicted to a certain kind of sadness” and I thought, wow, how true is that?! But then me in my very logical mindset thought, “Well how does one become “addicted to a certain kind of sadness?” And then it came to mind that, it is because it is familiar. And there is comfort in familiarity. Comfort because you already know what to expect. I once read an article that spoke of how our brains like situations that are familiar. And that there is safety in familiarity. When a situation becomes unfamiliar and we don’t know what to expect, our brains shift into a “protective mode” if you will. Which makes me think that it makes complete sense why starting new things and new habits are so hard. Our brains can’t predict how that thing will pan out, so we struggle to let go and start new. I, like many other people I know personally struggle with starting new habits and letting go of old things. Being an HSP, or a Highly Sensitive Person, at times works against me. Because my nervous system is constantly overstimulated, the task of trying to start something new or let go of something that is not good for me has always been difficult. But recently I have been feeling a push or a call even from my Father in Heaven to start something new. I have sat on that for a little while, and contemplated “Ok, what am I supposed to be doing?” I most definitely want to walk in the purpose that He has for my life. But I would struggle with thoughts of “What do I have within me that I could share with the world, when the world is an excess of information?” I keep hearing “Just step out, be you and share your story.” So today, nervous as I am, I’m going to do just that. I am going to step out, be me and share the story of my life with you. I am going to share my life experiences, the ups the downs, the moments when I wanted to give up. I am going to be vulnerable, even when I don’t want to be. I really hope you will stay with me, share with me, and connect with me. Because I think that as I step out and start a new thing, the Father in heaven will begin to start a new thing in you. 🙂