The Changes that Matter

A lot has changed since I last wrote a column:

• Turned the clocks back
• Had our big mid-term elections
• Baseball season ended
• Basketball and Hockey seasons started

Lots and lots of things are different. New people were elected to Congress, the Senate and local government. Lebron James made his debut with the Miami Heat -- much to the dislike of NBA fans all across the country.

Lots and lots of change all around us.

  

So the question I will ask you is this: How it has all of this changed your life? Do you feel different? Do you think that this new congressman or State Senator will help deliver some big change that will give you great promise and hope of a fulfilled life? Do you really care if Lebron James wins an NBA championship or not? And for that matter, will it bring you great joy and happiness to see him lose?

You see, change is all around us: seasons change, elected officials change, and even our favorite athletes change teams, and none of it really matters. In our lives not one of these things makes a difference. Only what we do, and how we change truly matters in our lives.

Sitting in front of the TV pointing fingers at elected officials, saying how bad this country is screwed up, does not give you a solution to your situation. Iit gives you a crutch to lean on.

Such is the story of a man who sits at a wedding making fun of everyone dancing but never dances the dance of life. We are in an incredible time in history. Some will come out of this with the taste of living an extremely fulfilled life. Others will come out of it saying the same thing they did going into it: “ if that SOB didn’t get elected things would have been a lot better” or “If my boss was not suck a jerk I would be running this company.”

One of my mentors is a man who I never met but have read all of his books and I listen to many of his CD’s. His name is Jim Rohn. Jim had a quote I would like to share with you. He said, “For some reason people don’t like birthdays much when they get older, I think the reason is simple that there are more candles on their cake than accomplishments in their life”. I

Now answer me this question – Is that what you want -- to be the person who regrets birthdays because you spent most of your adult life surviving instead of living?

Folks I am not saying you have to be a millionaire. Hell, I’m not saying anything about money. What I am saying is what is the one thing you want to do that you don’t do? It could be as little as volunteering for your favorite charity or starting your own business, it is up to you to decide.

But, if you spent the rest of your days surviving, I promise you when your time comes, you will be surrounded by your family. If you spent your time living, I promise you, when your time comes, you will be surrounded by all those you have touched in your life.

  

There is old saying not sure who said it, but it goes like this:

“Accept today as it is, for yesterday is gone and tomorrow has not come yet.”

The only thing that has control over any of us in this world is………………………………………US. Congratulations now that you have control do something about it. Welcome Back, God bless.

Remember be positive, be real and live your life In The Zone