I just had a conversation with someone who was afraid and frustrated and angry about some upcoming changes at her workplace. “I just hate change” she said.

I asked her to think of it this way, without change there would be no day or night, no trees, flowers, butterflies, dogs, cats or wind. There would be no future, no smile from your child or grandchild, no hugs, phone calls, texts messages or for that matter, there would be no you! You would never had been born, nor your mom and dad or grandparents, etc…

Change is what drives our species, planet, Country, town and business forward. CHANGE HAPPENS IN ORDER TO MAKE THE WORLD, TO CONTINUALLY MAKE YOU A BETTER PERSON!Without it we die and go away. Is it scary? You bet! It’s also both worth it and necessary.

Allow yourself to have some faith in yourself. After all, you’ve made it all the way from where you were, to where you are! Let’s hear that again…

YOU’VE MADE IT ALL THE WAY FROM WHERE YOU WERE, TO WHERE YOU ARE!!!

That is a Hell of an accomplishment! You wont be able to even come close to counting all of the turns you could have taken that would have ended up so much worse for you!

ASSESS  ADAPT  OVERCOME  REPEAT

Early in life, I had this phrase drilled into me. You know what? It works!

ASSESS…..the change.

ADAPT…..to how the changes affect you.

OVERCOME…..whatever the obstacles that are in your way and find a better path to succeed.

REPEAT…..BECAUSE EVERYTHING CONTINUALLY CHANGES IN ORDER TO MAKE YOU A BETTER PERSON!

You got this! Now go and make the changes in your life, positive ones…

Peace

     Gregg

In the last Democratic Presidential Debate, Representative Eric Michael Swalwell Jr. attacked the older members of the party who were also running for President by saying it was “Time to pass the torch.” Is it?

Full disclosure here…..

I’m probably older than many reading this. I also don’t identify as a Democrat or Republican. I identify as an American! The choices I make are based on that and not a political party. Good judgement isn’t an exclusive right subject to age, conservatism, liberalism, being progressive or moderate. The judgement it takes to lead is much more than that.

We have had plenty of lousy leaders who were older we’ve also have had some truly amazing older leaders. Having said that, the same applies to leaders who were younger. (If you need an example, take a look at those incredibly courageous Parkland Shooting High kids  who changed the currents of Congress and America, and reminded us what leadership was.

No Congressman Swalwell, a torch should never be passed due to age. A torch should be passed because your ideas are better, your vision is more crisp, your character is strong and your wisdom is ever increasing.

For me, it’s too early to see who get the torch. Let’s listen and see if we can find a leader who’s wisdom will win out.

A torch should be passed to shed light for all around you. (Yes, Congressman, even the ones older than you are.)That torch isn’t given because it’s wanted or because “it’s time.” If that’s not the case, then a guy might says something silly…..like I heard in the debate.

Peace

     Gregg

A few years ago I was being considered for a

higher level of employment. I was called into a room with several others and given a blank sheet of paper and a pen.  We were told answer this simple question…

“WHAT CAN YOU SEE WHEN YOU

LOOK OUT A WINDOW?”

We all started writing our answers. A few turned in their papers within a couple of minutes and everyone was done within 10 minutes or so. (Everyone except for me that is.) when I asked for another sheet of paper, the person in charge said that was all and told us to leave.(Told everyone else to leave, I was told to stay.)

They picked up my paper, smiled and said “Congratulations!”

It seems that most of the other people answered with a few things that could be seen out of “the” windows in the room. The questions says “A” window. My answers that day started with “The reflection of the person you want to see. Whether you choose to or not is up to you” I followed it up with “Everything you know about and also things you don’t!” I went on to list all of the things that came to mind from grass and flowers to heatwaves rising from the pavement to snow, rain, locusts boats, planes and rocket ships and many, many more.

My point isn’t that I got the promotion, but that in our everyday lives we often wear blinders to what is actually there to be seen or imagined. Too often we don’t listen to the whole statement because we think we know how it’s going to end. Too often we’re too busy or frustrated or angry or in too big of a hurry to pay attention. No, you’re not!

Be prepared to see what you see,

not what you expect to see.

Be prepared to imagine what you

might or might not see.

Be prepared not to know what you might see.

Always strive to choose to be the person that you hope to see in the reflection!

Peace

     …..Gregg