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PAYING
ATTENTION TO CHANGE
Meeting the Challenge of Change, Part 11
The only thing constant is change. I know that - or
so I thought until I began to witness my father's health decline. I began
to see that I too have a body that will decay, that one day I may not be
able to walk, without assistance, or see to read a book, or drive to the
grocery store for supplies. Change means one day I too will die.
Knowing this, and finally getting this truth in my
body has been both painful and inspiring. The future seems altered
somehow. I can imagine the end. As a result I have been asking myself -
where am I investing my energy? Am I doing what I want to be doing? Am I
enjoying this moment and if not what can I do to shift and open to the
place for me that IS joy?
When I reflect upon my life, I feel sad when I look
at all the moments I've indulged in closing off and separating from life
as it was in the moment. If I knew then what I know now .... .
Living up to and in to this moment is what has
brought me this insight. Regret is useless. Making choices to support my
openness is essential if I am going to grow into the wise old woman that
is mine to become.
No matter where you are in your life, you can
challenge yourself to notice if you are living life on your own terms - or
sleepwalking to the exit door. Whatever you discover - you can make new
choices and begin to awaken to who you are and what you want. This is the
power of conscious change. To be conscious as things change and to
participate in making the difference is what makes the difference.
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QUOTES:
"Change me into something I am."
~ Ed Mayes ~
"You have more power than you
realize."
~ Mom (Elastica) Incredible (from the movie The Incredibles)
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"There is no such thing as a wrong turn for
every step gets you to here."
~ Leslie Karen Sann ~
PRACTICALLY SPEAKING:
- Take notice of your current reality and notice
what is changing in your life.
- If you don't intervene, but let things go the
course they are on - what will happen?
- Does this outcome serve you?
- If not, what is the difference that will make a
difference? What can you do to change the course of the path you are
on?
- What do you want?
- Do you want it enough to do what it takes to make
it happen?
- What is your next action?
WONDER QUESTIONS:
- Are you willing to be the predominant creative
force in your life?
- If so, what is the difference that will make a
difference in your life?
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