I grew up in California for those that don't know my history. The differences between California and Georgia are many and often extreme. You may be suprised to know that in the end the biggest adjustment for me had nothing to do with politics, attitudes, or socializing. Nope, it was a pervasive feeling of being closed in. You see Georgia is hilly and has a lot of trees. I did not realize how much it was bothering my psyche until we drove to Florida about 9 months into moving here and I gasped in relief when we drove by an open field were I could see further than 200 or 300 hundred yards. When we got to the beach I felt even better and well, I felt free. It is easy to end up feeling trapped if we are not careful to pay attention to our thoughts and feelings. It is amazing how many unique ways we box ourselves in with our thoughts until we feel stuck and frustrated with an attitude as if there is no way out. There is always a way out; it starts with us and our attitudes and thoughts. If you are uncomfortable, it is time to change. If you feel trapped, it is time to find that open field in your mind.
If you need some help finding that open field give me a call Greta (404) 259-1335.
Greta Jaeger, LPC, Certified Life Coach
(404) 259-1335
greta@coachingyourdreams.com
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That's such an interesting metaphor, Greta. I feel so at home in the trees and mountains having grown up here in Atlanta. The wide open spaces sometimes seem overwhelming to me, though most often relaxing. I suppose it's that old CHANGE thing that frightens us most.
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