Throughout the centuries there have been few things that have remained constants. I believe they can be counted on one hand. I’ll only concentrate on one very important constant. A constant that cannot be avoided no matter how hard you try.
Change.
I was one of the people during Obama’s presidential campaign that got really sick and tired of hearing this word over, and over, and over again. Not because I don’t like change. No. Hearing that word 500 times a day just got a little redundant for me. Besides, I’m the type that enjoys seeing the change more than speaking about it.
Action. Everything boils down to this, right? It’s the basis for change, or at least one of them. One other could be motivation. If I sit down and discuss this further with friends I could come up with a few more.
I’ve been thinking a great deal about change as it pertains to my current city of residence. I stay in the DC Metro area for those that do not know. I’ve been visiting this place for years. Let me tell you, this place has changed a great deal in the positive direction, in my honest opinion. An issue that I’m encountering is that some of the long time residence are not very happy about this change. Some have resorted to complaining. That doesn’t compute with me.
How can you avoid something that is impossible to avoid? Why would you complain about something that you have power to influence with the right drive and motivation? Why would you sit back and pout while opportunities are available?
The way I see it, the ones that are complaining and pouting are being left behind. I do not want this but there is nothing I can really do about it. People will be people and they will either embrace or rebel. I say embrace and drive on. If one should rebel, do it against the type of change instead of change itself. Come up with a better way and present the case. Make it happen.
If more minds were at work to make this world a better place, that would make me a very happy woman. Ecstatic, even. 🙂
“Change your thoughts and you change your world.” – Norman Vincent Peale