Choice and Change, The Two Constants
OK, so here we are. We've switched the calendars out and made
our resolutions. Now it's time to set about the process of
making those changes we've resolved to make. You haven't
forgotten already have you?
I heard you say this year I'm going to... stop smoking, exercise
more, take a few night classes, start saving for retirement, eat
healthier, cut my alcohol intake by 50%, get more rest and on
and on and on. Choices to change. I applaud you for living
consciously enough to even realize that some changes might be
good.
Unfortunately there are those who don't dare think that on any
given day, we can in any way we choose change anything or
everything about ourselves and thus our lives. It seems we've
somehow been coerced into believing major portions of the course
of our lives are set in stone and are therefore unchangeable.
This of course could not be further from the truth.
On any day we wish we can open a new book for reading or start
writing a new and exciting chapter of our own, in our own. We
can stretch ourselves to meet new challenges, or we can choose
to shrink away from them. At will we can turn old friends new
again, and new friends old. We can move up, or we can move on.
The choices that we can and must make are essentially endless.
What we must not loose sight of is that these things are in fact
CHOICES. And even more importantly we must realize it's through
these choices that our history is being continually written.
We also of course have the choice and option of exercising our
choice not to choose. I call this the choice of mediocrity. This
tag because not to choose is still a choice made. It's just
allowing the choice to be made for you rather than by you. A
very mediocre way to live. It's choosing to pretend to be alive
rather than going ahead and doing it. I can't imagine though why
someone would CHOOSE mediocrity. I Guess it's a comfort thing? I
mean what the heck, we're here anyway. May as well do the thing.
Right?
Anyway, not to get sidetracked...
If things aren't the way you want them to be the first thing you
must do is choose to do something different from what you're
currently doing. My personal philosophy on this one is if things
aren't working, ANY other course of action is better. Figuring
it's already not working so I can't break it. It's already
broken.
We have both the ability and the responsibility to make
conscious decisions and choices. What I'm suggesting is that you
resolve to be the driver in your life rather than a passenger.
You wouldn't set the cruise control on your car and just let it
take you where ever it ends up would you? Don't do it with your
life.
We must not allow errors in judgment to be repeated every day.
If you want things to be different at some point you must
resolve to do some things differently. After all, What is the
definition of insanity? Doing the same things you've always done
expecting to get different results. It's up to you to make the
choices that bring the things you want into your life. Whether
it be peace, love, happiness or whatever. You must realize there
are definite things you can do to bring these things to you.
Two things are always happening. You're always making choices,
and these choices are always changing your world. The question
is-- Are you going to allow the things that change today in your
life to be random events, or are you going to exercise your
freedom to choose your changes? Either way, one thing is for
sure...
A change is certainly going to come.
Have a nice week.
Live some. Love some. Learn some. Everyday.
C...