Enjoy the Change . . .

It seems that every time I am at my computer the past couple of weeks, the well wishes and message of giving are all over the web and in my email. Well...I guess it is that season.

What I find particularly interesting about the holiday season is this; in one way or another, regardless of your religious or cultural background, the vast majority of individuals you encounter (on-line included) become part of this common "well wishing" theme. Can you imagine if the message of "change" could be spread in that manner . . .

2007 has been a year of great change in my life. I have continued to change in many ways, and I am no longer in search of the mountain top. I realized some time ago that with regards to change, there is no final destination. Change is a constant.

So, here is my "holiday" message. Focus on changing you. That's right, be a little selfish. Don't allow your environment or exposure to certain aspects of society dictate your plans. If you desire change in some area of your life, then make that decision, move forward and do not let outside influence take you off that path. It isn't complicated, it is a choice. If you want to lose weight, then work out and choose to eat healthier. If you want to help the green movement, then do more than put out a recycling bin once a week. If you want to spend more time with your family, then leave work early twice a week. Whatever it is, just make the decision, make a "change".

What you will find, is that each change you make within yourself, makes the next change far less daunting. And, each and every change you make, impacts another. So, if you were mathematically inclined, you could easily build a model to display the impact of personal change on a collective group (society).

In the past few months, I have seen the impact of my own change in others. And, as I continue on my quest, I find it incredibly fulfilling to know that another individual can be impacted by changes I have made.

In many ways, I know look forward to change. I look forward to continuing to restore "balance" in my life. I look forward to new "change" challenges; and I really look forward to watching how others are affected by that change.

Enjoy the holiday's, enjoy the New Year's . . . Enjoy the Change.

Josh Neimark
Agent of Change