You Can Change Your Circumstances

You Can Change Your Circumstances
Some people don't see change in their life as an option.
They say things like, "This is just how I am," or, "This is
just the kind of person I am," or, "Hey, nobody's perfect."

First of all, when it comes to change, the fact of the
matter is that we are all changing physically every single
day.

The body we have right now is not the same body we had a
few years ago. It has changed. Trillions of new cells have
replaced old cells. Muscle tissue regenerates every 6 to
24 months. Our bones are replaced every 4 to 7 years. We
have all new red blood cells every 90 to 120 days, and our
intestinal lining changes every 5-25 days.

There is no question that our physical bodies are changing
every single day. But, when it comes to changing mentally,
a lot of people either don't see the need to change, or
they think that they can't change.

The same Creator that designed the human body designed our
brain. He designed us to change, and to continue changing,
both mentally and physically. When you stop and think
about it for a minute, it's really kind of silly. Has your
mind changed at all since the day you were born? Of course
it has! There has been tremendous learning and growth,
producing change.

But, sometimes people find themselves at a point in life in
which they just don't think that they can change their
attitude or their circumstances. They would like for their
circumstance and surroundings to change, but they don't
think they can affect that change.

For example, you hear phrases like, "I'm too old to learn
this new technology," or, "I've just never been any good at
that kind of thing." What they are really saying is, "I
don't want to change."

But the truth is, anyone can change if they so desire. We
were designed to learn. We were designed to grow. We were
designed to adapt, and to change. In fact, we have the
ability to become an expert at something completely new!

I know numerous people who have changed careers. You
probably also know people who have made changes in their
career. How did they do that? They put the time and
effort into a new direction and they have become very
successful.

People look at them and think that they are just naturally
suited for that field of endeavor. In reality, they found
something that interested them and then they just made up
their minds to do it.

Change doesn't have to be a whole new career field. It
could be improving what you are already doing. The
question is, why stagnate? Why not continue to grow, learn
and develop? Why not excel at whatever you do?

Change is a natural part of life. That is exciting because
that means you are never really stuck in a rut. You may be
in a rut, but you can change and get out of the rut!

Don't be afraid of change. Yes, it will take you out of
your comfort zone where you feel safe, but it will also
take you to new and exciting places. Don't be afraid of
change, but rather embrace it, because change is exciting!

And speaking of change, I found these instructions from
back in the 1930s. These were the instructions from one of
the first manuals for flight attendants:

1. Keep the clock and altimeter wound up.
2. Carry a railroad timetable in case the plane is
grounded.
3. Warn the passengers against throwing their cigars and
cigarettes out the windows.
4. Keep an eye on passengers when they go to the lavatory
to be sure they don't mistakenly go out the emergency exit.

Times have changed and so can you!

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Michael A. Verdicchio is a husband, father, minister,
author,and broadcaster. He has been the voice on numerous
productions over the years. Michael has a free newsletter
called, THE PEP LETTER, at
http://www.christianinspirationalgifts.com/pepletter.html .