Let me just start with this: A hard choice will occupy your mind for days prior and for many more weeks after making a decision but you know you’ve made a good decision when, even after agonizing over all the “what if” scenarios, you stick with your choice and push forward.

We all go through it, but we don’t necessarily admit to it: the thrill of starting something new.  For example, going on a roller coaster you’ve never been on, touring a new city/country, eating at a new restaurant, motivation to work out, being in a new relationship, or trying out a new job.

But what happens after that experience?!  You’ll talk about it with your roommates, and tell the story 3 or more times to your friends, or blog about it. 

I found the period of excitement lasts for about 3 months, then it just dies down.  My best example is working at a new job.  The first 3 months are full of meeting your new co-workers, determining the work load, figuring out your resources to help you excel in your job (get a promotion), and getting comfortable at your workstation.  Then after those first few months, you get the hang of things and it become routine. 

Question is, how do we continue to keep that spark in our lives?  Why do things/events need to be new to have that effect on us?

…Sorry to say, I don’t have an answer nor a solution but I hope you can offer one.