Change

For your consideration…..

What I have been asked to do today is start to drum up “excitement” for change.

It is common for people to resist change. We hear it all of the time. We are comfortable with what we know and not so much with the unknown. But stop and think about it. The next moment is always unknown. We live in a perpetual state of change.

It is that ego of ours that puts up those “what ifs” that make us want to dig in our heals. What if there were no “what ifs”  or they were changed to “if only”. See the difference? Do you feel the HOPE in “if only”? Do you feel a possible dream there?

Change is happening no matter what. It is how we view change that makes all of the difference. Are we a victim? Or are we a survivor, explorer, catalyst for change. Are we a taker or are we a giver? Are we a bystander or are we a full participant?

We are being asked today to look at our truth and feel the excitement of the power of that truth. There is power in One. Make no mistake about it.

Change is coming and we are being asked to be excited for it and to embrace it with all of who we are. That is the HOPE.

Change

Carrie Underwood

What’cha gonna do with the 36 cents

Sticky with Coke on your floorboard

When a woman on the street is huddled in the cold

On a sidewalk vent trying to keep warm

Do you call her over hand her the change

Ask her a story ask her her name

Or do you tell yourself
You’re just a fool

Just a fool

To believe you can change the world

You’re just a fool

Just a fool

To believe you can change the world
What’cha gonna do when you’re watching t.v.

And an ad comes on

Yeah you know the kind

Flashin’ up pictures of a child in need

For a dime a day you can save a life

Do you call the number reach out a hand

Or do you change the channel call it a scam

Or do you tell yourself
You’re just a fool

Just a fool

To believe you can change the world

Don’t listen to them when they say

You’re just a fool

Just a fool

To believe you can change the world

Oh the smallest thing can make all the difference

Love is alive

Don’t listen to them when they say

You’re just a fool

Just a fool

To believe you can change the world
The worlds so big it could break your heart

And you just wanna help

But not sure where to start so you close your eyes

Send up a prayer into the dark
You’re just a fool

Just a fool

To believe you can change the world

Don’t listen to them when they say

You’re just a fool

Just a fool

To believe you can change the world

Oh the smallest thing can make all the difference

Love is alive

Don’t you listen to them when they say

You’re just a fool

Just a fool

To believe you can change the world

Bit by bit, piece by piece, HOPE by HOPE action steps anyone can take….

-Meditate

-Get outdoors and take in at least 10 deep breaths

-Drink water….lots

-Stretch or exercise

-Do one unexpected good thing for someone.

What made me smile yesterday…..

-Alex made me laugh with her bug story.

-Good movies.

-Lots of fun with the family at the bowling alley. I can not remember the last time I was in a bowling alley and we just had fun. It has been so good having Michelle, Randy, Tristan and Devon here.

-We are a family with a plan.

Love, Blessings and Gratitude,

Chris