Change

      It has been said that " the only constant in this life is change". This is very true and probably should be included with the sentiment,"there are only two truths-you have to pay taxes and you will die". When you think of the word itself, so many images come to mind-physical, emotional, visual, people, places, things. A myriad of images. The only thing that you can control with change is how you react to that change. Will you be devastated? Will you be harmed? Is it for the better? Will you grow from the change? What can you do to make it easier on yourself, even those around you ?
     The first step for any change is to take a deep breath. Realize that in this world we inhabit, changes are occurring every minute on every level. From the environment to the molecular, change is ongoing. The real question is what are you doing to make the change a positive? How can you improve the outcome of any change? At  times, you will have to dig deep into your soul to even handle the change yourself, much less try to improve the outcome. How can you make it better for you, or anyone else? I have found, after taking a deep breath, the next step is to pray.
     Prayer is my form of therapy. I can talk openly and freely to God. Knowing that he does not judge me for  expressing my feelings, allows me the freedom to release my anxieties, fears, hurts, condemnations, insecurities, uncertainties, anything. I am human. I strive to be the person that I know I was intended to be, but making mistakes all along the way. Mistakes that caused a change in my life and the consequences that have made me grow, and hopefully, learn from. Learning from your mistakes is, itself, change. When this change occurs, you either improve or you continue to make that same mistake over and over until you turn it into the positive. My prayer is that you will learn quickly from the mistakes you've made,  forgive yourself for making them and change in a positive atmosphere to make your life and the life of those around you better because of them.