Food for Thought: Change

Change is in the atmosphere. Change is all around us at all times. How often do we accept it and in what forms? Five dimes and two quarters? One ten, one five, and five ones? These are acceptable. What about clothes? We change our clothes on a daily basis. Seasons? Never a problem going from winter to spring. We expect it and we accept it. It's normal and in those instances change is good. The metamorphosis from a caterpillar to a butterfly, once again completely acceptable. It's common and there is science to explain it all. Why is it that we do not accept it when people change? We

acknowledge that circumstances change all the time and people change with different circumstances. It seems unfathomable that someone could wake up, look in the mirror and realize a mental metamorphosis is needed but it does happen. A lot of help is needed and I'll get to that later but it has to start from within yourself. No one can make you change, you have to be a willing participant. One problem is people do not like change. Not necessarily the person who wants to make the change but the people around that person. Why is that? Why is it so hard for some people to encourage their 'friends' when they feel they need to do something different? Another problem is a lot of people do not believe in change or at least the change in a person is authentic. People who successfully change their way of thinking must always prove to everyone around them that the change is real and a new person now occupies an ancient body. First time there is a slip up or a seemingly relapse back to old ways and everyone says, "See, I knew it was all fake!" That doesn't mean that a change has not occurred as people still make mistakes regardless of a new mentality or not. The most important aspect is if you feel you have changed and it will not matter what everyone else thinks. Also you will discover who your real friends are as they will accept your change and even change along with you. The easiest, most sustainable and only way to change is through faith and indisputable belief in God. God will guide everyone and set the path to restore a mind that was headed for failure. Ever wonder why you're not happy but everything seems to be going well? Ask yourself, when was the last time you praised God? You'll begin to see all the things you think are important really doesn't matter. The most important things and valuable things in life all come at no cost - air, family, love, God. Often we seek pleasures and become entangled in a perpetual cycle of ephemeration. The more things we have, the more we need. The more pleasurable feelings we experience, the more we can't live without them. All short lasting, all increasing your desires. We can all benefit from change and we should actively encourage others to change for the better. Just remember when someone does go through the change, don't doubt them as when we doubt we are really wishing for failure of that person. No one says anything and actively wish to be wrong. Words are powerful as once they are spoken, intentions will follow. Rather than saying, "I hope it's an authentic change, but I don't think it is" which is tantamount to saying, "Once they go back to how they were you'll see I was right" try saying "I hope it's an authentic change and I will help to make sure it is." Positivity breeds more positivity and it will come back around to you; same with negativity. There is nothing irreparable except a willing capitulation to the status quo. This is food for thought, the dishes are waiting for you.

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