What is “New”?

What does “new” mean?  Is new good or bad?  I would venture to suggest that “new” is both good and bad.  It has a lot to do with how we choose to view it.  “New” may mean Windows upgraded again and now we have to relearn how we spend 10 hours of our day.  “New” may mean our customers have found a competitors’ product to replace what we have been selling them for years.  “New” may also mean a door has opened for a dream to come true that had been long determined as impossible.

There has been a lot of “new” for Erik and me lately in multiple areas.  Many times over the past month we have simply had to stop and remind ourselves of what hasn’t changed because so much has changed so quickly.  Our biggest challenge, aside from keeping up with all of it, has been taking the time to see the good in what is “new” in our lives.

Both of us regularly will take an interesting life update that led to a hospital trip or a large purchase at the local Home Depot, as useful material for the stage.  So anything new for us can mean more stories to share!  This is a great way for anyone to see the good in what may be “new” in your life.  Anytime we can step back and find a reason to smile or laugh at what is now different from before, we give ourselves an opportunity to recognize the amazing possibilities that come with what is new and we also can remember the importance of what has stayed constant through that change.

What is “new”in your world today?  New child?  New job?  New health challenge?  How have you decided to approach what comes as “new” to you?  What stories will you choose to share from what is “new”?