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Hello Steemians – how are you all today?

Well, it took last night’s “Steem-Out” to make me admit to myself how addicted I already am to this platform. Actually, scratch that, it’s not the platform I’m addicted to- it is you guys! Reading your posts, getting to know you all, chatting over on Discord and generally expanding my horizons through the medium of Steem all have me powerfully within their grip. I’m hooked. I’m here for the long-haul.

I’m writing today’s #ulog during my lunch break – I missed posting one yesterday because, ironically, life got in the way (it was super hot and sunny, so we went for a wild swim in the river up on the moors- and came home via a nice cold pint of Peroni). By the time I came home, the site was down. So I’m grabbing a few minutes now to catch up with you all.

What I wanted to talk to you about is change. Is it a word that makes you shudder? It is for many people I think.

2018 has been a year of change for me already. I lost 2 very dear members of my direct family, one after the other. I had the all-clear on a health problem I have had for many years, meaning I don’t have to go back on the medication which I hated so much. My hair- which I have dyed bright red for many years has finally returned to its natural state. My other half’s debut book was published. I was introduced to Steemit. Some changes big, some changes small. All changes having a massive impact on my day-to-day life (yes- even the hair colour!)

So why am I going on about this today? Well, there are certain things in my life that I’m not happy with. I currently work 9-5, full time. I’d like some more work-life balance. I don’t necessarily want time off… I want time to use differently. Time to work, to build, to draw, to write, to explore, to grow.

Previous to this year, this need has always felt out of my hands- something that either would or would not happen to me. Now, having endured so much change in such a short period of time, I realise, finally, that it needs to happen because of me.

If you choose to initiate the changes, surely there’s no need to be afraid anymore – because you’re in the driving seat - and change is being used as a force for good.

So, my friends, as the weather here finally breaks and the rain pelts down outside my office window, I’m ready for the change. I’m ready to be the change. Watch out world- it’s an exciting and dangerous mood to be in!