Do We Embrace Change?
To change or not to change, this is the question. Let me help you with that.
Every day, there is change. Some good, some bad, some necessary, and some for the sake of change.
Everyone has an opinion on the subject of change. The response is typically, why can’t it stay the same? Do we really need to change?
The answers are: It can’t, and yes, it does.
In truth, most of us object to the process of change. Some people or institutions know how to implement change. These are people and organizations that change and grow rapidly.
Also, in truth, I’ve watched globally as countries accept change. Those that do accept change grow. Those that don’t just continue.
The word America could be Change. We are a country of change. We breed change. We encourage it in most cases.
Example:
We are a country of immigrants. Except for our Native American Population, everyone’s family came from somewhere at some point. My own family arrived at the behest of the King of England in 1644. We’ve been here ever since. Please make no mistake: we’re still an immigrant family.
So, we all are—all we have done while here is change and grow. Overcome and adapt. Compare other nations. You see my point.
We accept change. What’s most challenging for us is to accept the way change is often thrust upon us. Sometimes, change is made just to make a change. That’s the worst. We don’t like those who make a change because they can.
All of this change has transformed America and many other countries. Positively? At times, yes. Sometimes no. But we can see that as we advance, it is typically better than staying the same.
In the not-for-profit world, my wife and I have noticed how many people want to head an organization, but when in office, they don’t do anything to forward the organization's objectives or mission. We call these folks glory lovers. They want the attention but don’t want to work for progressive change.
Do you need to change? Something? Typically, we can all be better. Some of us are precisely the kind of person we were so many years ago. Others of us have seen that we can be better and that we are in control of the process.
Do you accept change? What types of change?
I want to point out that there are so many good writers here at Dancing Elephant Press. Here are a few examples of that statement.
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©DR Rawson
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