Variety is the Spice of Life!

I always have a steady supply of jelly belly’s in my purse and some type of chocolate nearby, but every now and then I’ll mix things up, like today, I am enjoying a nice big box of Mike and Ikes. But these aren’t just any Mike and Ikes, these are called “Red Rageous!” Imagine a box full of chewy fruit flavored candies in several different shades of red: Raspberry, Cherry, Fruit Punch, Strawberry and Watermelon! Totally delicious and hitting all the major red fruit categories!  The Mike and Ike brand does a good job by offering many different varieties of their chewy candies, which made me think of that old saying “Variety is the Spice of Life!”

I believe variety is not only the spice of life but is also essential to a happy one. I’m not talking about changing partners or anything like that I am referring to trying new things, changing careers, not always wearing the same color clothes or the same shade of eye shadow.  I grew up studying dance which some how morphed into becoming a paralegal which later led me to law school to a career I never dreamed of having, but one that I loved. I look forward to the future and wonder what career is next? Similarly with hobbies – I used to play the piano, but dream of playing the harp. I know that at some point in the future I will play the harp, in fact I dreamed about it last night. I love studying languages and while I am not fluent in any of them I have studied Russian, French, Japanese and Hawaiian. I don’t care if I am fluent or not, I simply enjoy stretching my brain.

 

I guess what I am saying is that while there are always constants in your life, like your spouse, your children, your family, don’t settle and do the same thing your whole life long. Try new things, experiment, reinvent yourself often, do things you have always dreamed of doing, but never thought possible.  And of course, try new flavors of candies, I promise you won’t be disappointed!