Embrace Change

Here is another tidbit from my Dove chocolate: Embrace change - it may be a blessing in disguise. Karen - Warren, OH

That is so the truth. Many weeks ago when I had my reading with Sheigh she said basically I am going to have to make several changes in myself and the way I live my life to be happy with what is happening. I am not a big fan of change when what I had was what I thought I wanted.

Now with the time that has passed I now know that the changes I have made have definitely been for the better. They have been a blessing. I am more able to properly convey my thoughts, feelings and emotions than ever before. And what is very cool is that my boyfriend, who has always had a hard time listening to women has really been listening to me, and even understanding me.

I feel that it is probably true that most people need some kind of change in their lives, but are afraid to make those changes because the end product is an unknown. This is where another phrase comes into play - Take a Leap of Faith.

I don't mean to blindly leap either. Say the change you feel you need is a change of jobs. Maybe you aren't happy at what you are doing now. Do research and learn all you can about what you want to do and get a good plan together and if it is feasible for you at this time, then do it. Embrace the change of your career. Or if your not ready for the BIG change, embrace the thought of change, that you deserve a better career and prepare for it.

Change can be very scary. We get into a certain rhythm and we get comfortable with it and start to think, why should we change things are okay now. But we needn't settle for okay. Everyone deserves a good and happy life. And while we do feel the influences of those around us, the only one that can truly make us happy is ourselves. The others in our circle of family and friends can contribute either positively or negatively, but how we deal with their contributions is up to us.

The changes we make can and probably should start small. Like a remodeling job, start with a couple of easy issues to get into the groove. One you see the positives come from that change, then you have the courage and gumption to move onward.

I really love my journals, and now my blog, because I can look back in them and see my progress. I am proud of the changes I have made and by embracing those changes, not only me embracing them but my boyfriend embracing them, good things have happened.

Which brings me to another type of change, changes around you. Not only have the changes within myself affected me, but like I said earlier, they affected my boyfriend. And if he hadn't been willing to embrace my changes things could have gone sour. But he did, and that shows us both that by his embracing my changes, my changes have really become blessings for both of us.

So when someone comes up to you and tells you they are starting a new adventure (changing their life in some manner) be glad for them and be ready and willing to embrace their changes. I know I used to think that if I wasn't happy it was all my fault, But it is a truth, those closest to us can affect us. Keep that in mind when your friend/loved one comes to you. If they ask for your wisdom regarding their changes and they are good changes, give them your full support. But, and it happens, the changes they want to make sound like they may not be the wisest moves, still give them support, but also give them your opinion. It is still up to them to make the decision, but with more information than they may have had before.

Yes, changes are scary. Yes, changes are hard. Yes, changes will make a difference in your life. Yes, changes may not always work out, but I bet, that with the proper changes in your life, and you embracing those changes, you will see them for the blessing in disguise they are.