Comments on: Can You Shake Things Up?

By: Jennifer Jones

Jennifer Jones — Sat, 23 Dec 2023 00:39:25 +0000

This happened to me with our bank, when I decided to make some overseas purchases one time. I was very impressed at their diligence, but like you it made me chuckle to think the bank thought I was so predictable, that it must be fraud. Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Lisa.

By: Lydia C. Lee

Lydia C. Lee — Fri, 22 Dec 2023 21:14:18 +0000

Yes, we are creatures of habit and routine, no matter how much we like to think that we aren’t! It is always good to try something new (within reason)

By: Joanne

Joanne — Fri, 22 Dec 2023 16:17:36 +0000

I like that my credit card company will often decline a charge (at first!) and send me an immediate text asking if it’s really me then I can rerun the card. It’s certainly less hassle than having to argue charges after the fact.

By: Michele Morin

Michele Morin — Fri, 22 Dec 2023 16:14:01 +0000

I guess it IS reassuring to have the bank watching out for you, but, like you , I function better when I am in a routine—even if it’s a temporary seasonal one!

By: Writing Sparkle

Writing Sparkle — Fri, 22 Dec 2023 16:02:09 +0000

For our seasonal shake-up, I’m cooking a whole bunch of new recipes for our Christmas dinner. I’m excited for it. The cooking starts Sunday with banana-cranberry bread and a cranberry salad, which is Jello-based.

Happy holidays, Lisa.

By: Kim Carberry

Kim Carberry — Tue, 19 Dec 2023 15:14:52 +0000

I always worry a this time of year my bank card will be flagged for suspicious activity as I use it so much in December compared to the rest of the year.
I like routine so shaking things up is way out of my comfort zone but December is a time when all routines go out of the window so I have been shaking things up over the last week or so. x

By: Lory @ Entering the Enchanted Castle

Lory @ Entering the Enchanted Castle — Tue, 19 Dec 2023 08:30:44 +0000

That is a funny story! I am really glad there turned out to be no malfeasance with your credit card.

I’ve actually been thinking of shaking things up, talking to a loved one in an unaccustomed way. It’s scary, but your post encourages me. Support from others is crucial in helping us move out of old habits.

Blessings of the season to you!

By: Dianna

Dianna — Tue, 19 Dec 2023 00:51:59 +0000

haha…love it that you caused your bank concern. 🙂 But it is truly a blessing that they were concerned enough to contact you.

Now…this is going to sound really crazy, but just last night at our church fellowship Christmas dinner I did something totally out of character for me. You know me…I always tend to be the cautious one, but the lady who was in charge of the decorating and such came in with a basket of different things for us to wear on our heads…headbands that had a halo, or reindeer antlers, etc. I did NOT want to wear something like that because I don’t like to have attention drawn to myself, but then I realized that all of the other women would be doing something (well, almost all) so I ended up with a green velcro wrap around band with antlers attached. I definitely stepped out of my comfort zone, Lisa. And, yes, I actually thought of you because you are the one person that the Lord uses to cause me to do just that. xx

By: Donna Connolly

Donna Connolly — Mon, 18 Dec 2023 22:05:35 +0000

I’m impressed that your bank was paying such good attention. I agree that it’s good to shake things up now and again!

By: Lynn

Lynn — Mon, 18 Dec 2023 18:09:18 +0000

Shaking things us does get the creativity flowing, I find! Sometimes I just shake it up by sitting at a different place at the kitchen table. It was suggested to me, once, to shake up your daily routine by entering your house backwards! I haven’t tried that yet!