Getting off the Merry Go Round
Definition
of merry-go-round for
English Language Learners
- : a large round platform that
turns around in a circle and has seats and figures of animals (such as
horses) on which children sit for a ride
- : a set or series of repeated
activities that are quick, confusing, or difficult to leave ~Merriam-Webster
One of the best aspects of
my life and possibly the best part, is that while I am organized I still like
the element of surprise (wonderment) almost every day. I don’t embrace change for change sake but I
enjoy controlled (planned) change.
Imagine that you love a
food so much that you have been known to say that you could eat it every day
for the rest of your life. You most
likely don’t mean that but in a moment of excitement it was the thing to say to
express your appreciation for the food item.
A similar amount of restraint need to be used in everything that comes
as part of your life.
Almost always, there are
circumstances where getting on the proverbial merry go round is required. Examples: to succeed in business or a career,
hopping on the corporate merry go round is required. You can succeed without full and total commitment
to the corporate game plan, but the odds are against you. Getting off the merry go round in any circumstance
requires knowing in advance what your destination should be.
The merry go round of life
is all inclusive. Other examples are: the commitment to marriage and raising a
family. However, getting off that merry
go round can be painful and costly. You can
successfully get off that merry go round by completing your commitment to
raising the kids and supporting your spouse, along the way as the family
evolves. Most importantly, let’s not
forget that the arrival of the children should only be a temporary interruption
to what started as a romance between two people. After the children leave the nest, the original
relationship should be strong and able to pick up where the romance was, when lovingly
interrupted.
Caution: If you try to get off the merry go round
while it’s moving fast, you most likely will end up on your face. The best is yet to come…..
