CHANGES

I give advice...sometimes asked for, sometimes not. It's what I do. Some have said I should've been a psychologist/psychiatrist.  People fascinate me. The human brain fascinates me.  I also care...deeply & passionately about people.  Therefore, when friends post comments about changes coming & they are apprehensive about them, I always say, change is good.  I try to be positive for them, because I care.  But change IS hard.  Change IS scary.  Change can sometimes be DEVASTATING.  HOWEVER, change is what you make it.  Just like life.  Life is all about constant change.  We can't expect to remain the same forever.  It's not what we're about.  We were made to change....like the seasons.  As the leaves fall & the air turns cooler, we notice the beautiful exploding colors of autumn.  It's a change we expect...like when the snow falls & everything is silvery white...when the April showers bring May flowers  & then when everything is vibrant & green & the summer breezes begin to blow.  As with the seasons, we can also expect change in our lives...in our children, in our parents, in ourselves.  Change is expected & therefore should be accepted.  And so, we need to learn how to embrace & accept change all the time, as hard as it may be.  My life is changing.  Not necessarily for the good, but how I accept this change & move forward with my life will determine my happiness or lack of.  I have learned that some things just don't last forever...not for everyone.  That is negative.  I must be positive.  Yes, some things don't last forever, but I will not let it consume me, control me, or steal my happiness.  I will not let it devour me & make me into a person I don't like.  I will not let it tear me apart & become bitter.  I will keep my chin up...forge ahead...make my own happiness & move on.  Because, change is good.  I have my health, my children, my mother, & family & friends to support me.  I have resourses.  I have pets.  I have a roof over my head.  I will survive.  I have to.  I will be fine....because, change is good.  <3 <3 <3