Be the Change You Want to See in the World!

I am extremely excited to report that I have finally decided on a mission statement for this blog, as well as in a way, my own life.

Be the change you want to see in the world.

So often, I find myself judging others for how they act, how lazy, or how unaware they are. When in fact, there are many ways that I am the same as these people that I'm so quickly judging! Going forward, if I see something I don’t like, the first thing I’m going to do is self-evaluate and see how I may be doing the same thing. Sure, I may not be too lazy to put my shopping cart back in the shopping cart return corral, but there are certainly other ways that I act lazy and half-ass things that I shouldn’t.

We can't change what others do or don't do, but we can certainly change ourselves! I refuse to believe that people can't change. That they can't improve, and make a conscious decision to live life differently. And, I can prove it! There are definitely things that I now approach differently than I used to. And, I will continue to grow, learn, and become the best me I can be.

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Happy April Fools' Day!

I'm not a very creative person, and have never come up with something truly funny to do to my friends, family, or any roommates I've had over the years. Maybe one day I'll be able to put some of the ideas below to good use. Until then... these are just amusing.

Embrace Being Uncomfortable

We’ve all heard it before, “ Life isn’t always comfortable.” Even if the change is a positive one, like eating healthier… it’s still not comfortable. I’m in the process of buying my first home, and while I’m so happy and excited, I’m also really nervous and scared. I would like to think I’m ready for the additional challenges and responsibilities of owning my own home. But, what if I’m not? Big life changes can be really nerve-racking! But, I’m finding familiarity with being uncomfortable. And, I actually take that to be a good thing. If we get too comfortable, there is no growth, and if there is no growth, then we are just slowly dying. So, this week, embrace being a little uncomfortable. It’s how you know you’re changing!

There is No Gain Without Struggle

We all struggle with something. In our moments of struggle, it's impossible to think that other people could possibly be feeling the same hurt, frustration, and loneliness we are. Remember you are not alone. Struggling is a part of being human. Without it, we would not appreciate the good things that we have. Today, recognize that without struggle, we are not driven to be better. You are better today, than you were yesterday. Just keep going! Keep taking steps every day to work towards your goals of personal development.

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