Change...

Change is one of the hardest things that a person will ever go through, especially if they are trying to change themselves.  There are songs about change, and books about change, and even people to help you change.  I used to be one of those people that wanted to change but never look inside to see how I could change; I always wanted things out of my control to change.  If I just got a better job my life would change, if I found a good guy to date my life would change, if I moved to a different city things would be better.  All of these things would make a change, but how many times have you said this to yourself, they happen, and you still feel like something is missing.

I believe that as a society, especially my generation, we have been thought that anything that is wrong with our lives is someone else’s fault.  Why didn’t you get an A, the teacher hates me.  We have been so wonderful at placing blame on others for the things that we want to change that we tend to look for excuses, instead of looking inward to see what the reason is.  I challenge you to look around and see what you are waiting for; change to happen to you or for you to make change happen.

Last year I had a job that I didn’t like, and thought that if I got a new job that everything would be better.  So I quit.  Did things get better, yeah, it was really nice getting away from a place that the environment just brought you down, was I happy now – no.  I am still a work in progress but I am working everyday to make a change in my life, one way is by writing this blog.  I know that I want to have an impact on those around me, so every day I do something to make that a reality, thus making change.  We tend to believe that once we reach a certain age we will have everything figured out – I know that I used to believe that, but I change and now I realize that you have to be willing to change as the world changes and those around you change as well.

Change tends to be a topic that people see as something that is bad – but change can be wonderful. I have changed so much in the last year and I love it!  Now everyone has haters that want you to stay the same forever, but you need to do what is best for you. I challenge you to look at your life and take a small step to change one of the things that scares you.  I know you can do it – and when you are ready for a big change let me know, I am here to help you.  Change is wonderful when you are in charge of it.  You have the power to make it the best out of everything, including yourself.

You have it all & Confidence.

Lyndsay

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