Change is good. And, holy COW, do I have a lot of it going on right now.
One of the biggest changes for me is that, as of May 31st, I will no longer be working at the tattoo shop where I've been for thirteen years, the entire span of my tattoo career. It is sad, but necessary. The time has come to move on. I will be working by appointment only, which will be great because...
I have another huge change coming where my writing is concerned and I'll need more flexibility in my tattoo schedule to accommodate that. Nothing crazy (yet), but I know I'm going to need a lot more time to dedicate to writing. *grinning from ear to ear*
The second part of this post's title, Everything Happens for a Reason, is something I'm living right now. I get this philosophy. I've experienced it in the past. But, in the last couple of weeks, I've had so many small, coincidental things happen that I cannot deny the serendipitous nature of these events. And these happenings have confirmed for me that I am on the right path. And being on the right path links back to the importance of change, which links back to everything happening for a reason, and back and forth in an encompassing circle of awesomeness.
I am typically of the "Change is Bad/Terrifying" mindset, so I've had to make some mental adjustments to compensate. Am I freaked out? YES! I'd be lying if I denied it. Is there a possibility that it will all blow up in my face? Yes. I try not to linger on that question though--too much negativity down that road. Do I have to talk myself out of a panic attack sometimes (like when I think about the last question)? Yes, but I'm getting better at it. A little better every day.
