Buyers Remorse

In January 2018 my husband pulled up to the house in a shiny new car. He had wanted something sporty and fun, so up he rolled in a...

Buick.

There were so many reasons I hated that car from the very first day. For one, it was a Buick, which to me, was like throwing in the towel and admitting that you're officially old. I hated that it was a Buick.

For two, he bought it outright instead of leasing, which we usually did. That meant he wanted to keep it long term. I hated that.

The car had been damaged by hail, which meant he got a great deal on it. And though it was repaired, I hated that it had been damaged.

The car started dripping oil immediately and it was something multiple mechanics couldn't figure out. I hated that.

The left headlight didn't work right, and again - multiple mechanics couldn't even see what we were talking about. I hated that.

I (highlight and bold I here... me... myself... aye... eye... I!) had to take the car into the shop while I was out of town... mulitiple times. I definitely hated that.

The car would do weird things that weren't major issues - just weird. And I hated that.

But the car was indeed sporty. Zippy. And somehow, even though it was a small sporty car, it has been the best car I've ever had in the snow. It doesn't make any sense, but that car gripped the ground like no other (including all my SUVs and trucks and whatever else I've had). So I didn't hate that. Actually, I liked it a lot.

But I still hated the car. From day one, I hated that car and couldn't wait to get rid of it.

So yesterday, I traded that car in for something brand spanking new. A gorgeous small SUV with all the bells and whistles.

And as I was driving my new car out of the dealership, I drove past my old Buick and felt sad.

I wasn't expecting that.

And then I woke up this morning wondering if I had made the wrong decision.

My new car isn't sporty and fun. It's not zippy. And quite honestly, it's a little bigger than I probably really wanted.

It's not that I wish I still had my old Buick.

But now I'm second-guessing my decision because what if I just gave up something that was good enough for something that will give me more trouble? Or not be as good in the snow? What if this car is a lemon? What if my husband doesn't like it as much as he liked the Buick? The unknowns and the 'what ifs' are weighing heavy on my mind.

I know that, in the end, my new car can only be better than my old, but I'm unfamiliar with it right now and it doesn't feel mine.

Sometimes, when we're making changes in our life, whether it's buying a new car, or making changes for our health, it feels uncomfortable, even when we know it's for the better.

When we leave behind habits that were “good enough” (like a diet that kind of worked, or a sleep schedule that wasn't ideal but seemed to work okay), it’s normal to feel uneasy.

The unknown can feel risky, and new habits can feel unfamiliar at first. But just like breaking in a new car, new habits need time before they feel like yours.

“What if I fail? What if this doesn’t work for me? What if I can’t stick to it?”

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Hugs & Smoothie Smiles,

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PS: My husband does like the new car. And for the record, I no longer dislike Buicks... I nearly bought a second one but settled on this bad boy instead.