Surprise!
Ever receive some news that you were excited about but weren’t quite ready for?
Maybe you just found out you are going to be a grandmother and you are having to take some time to process the news.
I’ve been there.
On Father’s Day 2023, we got the news that we were going to be grandparents to a little girl.
While we knew it was a possibility since our oldest had been married for two years and I was excited to one day be a grandmother, I’ll be super transparent--I definitely had to process not being quite ready.
I’m a planner and like things to stay in their box. God has a funny way of disrupting our plans with something even better. It just sometimes takes my mind a bit to catch up.
Here were some of my thoughts and mindset shifts.
“I’m not even 50 yet!”
Mindset shift:
Sweet! I’ll be a
young grandmother! Better not skip any more workouts so I can have the energy I need to keep up!
“But I have so much I still want to do with my career!”
Mindset Shift: I built a successful business while being fully present with my kids, now I can continue to build my dreams while being a
fully present grandmother! Plus, I have the privilege and responsibility of being a great example to her!
“I want to travel more as a family.”
Mindset Shift: Oh, I get to go on all those vacations little boys don’t like and I get to experience the world through her eyes. Booking my dream Disney Vacation with my little Princess STAT!
Good news…you found
Honey Darlin and now have a great resource to help prepare you to be the BEST “Honey Darlin” (aka Grandmother) around, even if it’s a little earlier than you planned!
Life’s unexpected moments may take time to process, but embracing the mindset shifts can lead to beautiful, unplanned blessings!
