Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Bitching is so tiring!

"Fall in love. Not specifically with someone, but with moments. Fall in love with small things in life. Take a moment when something good happens, and enjoy it, grasp it and be thankful."

Since moving to Kansas City from Charlotte, of course things changed. I have been missing my family, friends, and just my regular routine in general. It is definitely nice to move and start over, but Kansas City was not exactly our dream destination. During the first couple of months, it was like a honeymoon with the city. We enjoyed festivals, outdoor events, new restaurants… everything was new and great!  After the honeymoon was over with the city, my husband and I realized that this was not a vacation and that this was our home now. Then, we started to notice little things that would pile up. People are not as friendly as in the South, the weather is extreme, everything is far, soccer mom’s are dangerous, we pay more taxes, we don’t have good friends in the area, our family is far, flights are expensive and longer from Kansas City… and the list could go on and on. The longer we would be here, the longer, and even ridiculous, the list would get. “What do you mean that they don’t offer Athletic Conditioning classes at this gym?”.

Something had to change! Moving to another city is not an option. Dennis has a contract with his company and we will be set here for at least two years. We might as well find a way to enjoy it.

Small changes have been taking place. We currently live in a very wealthy neighborhood, which means that we don’t really fit in. Therefore, we will be moving to an area that feels more like home. In the meantime, I really appreciate being able to enjoy great medical service in the area, fabulous spas, big shopping areas, and clean and safe parks. The perks of living in an “expensive” area, I guess. No offense to anyone. If I had kids, I would stay here so that my kids could enjoy the great school system, but right now I’m paying the high taxes just so that my dog can walk in a nice park? Not really worth it for us, but I’ll enjoy it in the meantime.
Small changes will continue to happen. But this time, we are banned from whining or complaining about our current city. Bitching is so tiring. Kansas City is really a great place, but we are having a really hard time enjoying it as we were blindfolded by our negativity.

Get the point?


Get over it. Make it a point to enjoy what you are currently doing. No matter how bad you think it is. Be passionate about everything. Little and big things. Be thankful and look at the bright side. Fall in love with moments. It makes it a whole lot easier! 

Eat, Love, Adventure Out

Dani G. 

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