Change? Why change? What do I have to change? Do I need to change the way I look? Do I have to change my attitude? Do I have to change the way I think? Do I have to change the way I live? Do I need to change? Does changing be more effective? Do I believe that change happens? Who should be the first to change? What should change first? When should changes happen?
In this world we live, there are people who believe that changes is impossible to do instead they prefer to complain with their life and there are people who look at the future and waiting for change to come and hoping it will be soon. However, they don't do anything to achieve what they are waiting for. The dream that they are hoping for will remain just a dream. Yes, I once told you to be patient and wait but I never told you to not do anything.
Why are we not doing anything? Are we going to continue waiting for nothing? Are we going to wait for someone to stand and do it for us? Why are we afraid? What can I possibly do? Can I do it? What if I failed? What if it is not effective?
Yes, negative thoughts will whisper to you and convince you to stop and give it up. Ignore it my friends and shout 'Not Today!!!' Stop with the 'What Ifs' instead say that 'I can do it.' Don't let fear take you away from what you are fighting for. Because defeating fear is just the beginning for there are more fights to go.
Change is something we want yet not everyone is willing to do it. Remember that change starts from you. Change is the reason why people become successful. Change is the reason why a country progress. But let me convince you more by telling you my story.
Last week, I was given an opportunity by our church to participate in a kid's camp. I was a group leader of a group consisting of four young children who are from 8 to 12 years old. As a person who had past experience with leading a group whose members are the same age as me, obviously this one is different and yes it would be a challenge for me. At first, I introduced myself by making fun of myself, specifically my size. And I thought it won't work. Lucky for me, it was a great shot. I must say in just 10 minutes the group is now comfortable with me. So I was able to get to know my group and I found out that all my members are just like me when I was young, a shy person.
There are times when they were asked to share their views about a topic in front of all the people, but because of the word 'shy' they prefer to just keep quiet. But I didn't lose hope and I am determined to make them speak. I motivated them and told them that I was once like them and told them how I overcome it. That night we had a bonfire session when each member of a group is asked to write down in a piece of paper about the bad attitudes they have and the things that they want to change. And after that they throw their paper to the camp fire. After that they asked who wanted to speak and share their reflection. Suddenly one of my members, put his hand up and I was shocked. At first he was silent and so I went to him and hold his hand. He looked at me and I told him that I am here and you can do it. Other people might not see it, but i felt he was tense, he was shaking. After a few seconds he spoke and told everyone that he was blessed to be in this camp and happy that God gave him a great leader. After that, I don't know how but all my group members put their hands up and shared their experience and thanking me for being there for them. At that very moment, I felt like crying and I felt like jumping. I am so proud of them, they overcome their fear. They changed. I can't describe how happy I was. But what I am sure of is that after that night the once most quiet group are now the most noisy group.
See, if those children can change, why we can't? If those children are brave enough to change, why are we not? Because the truth is, we can, we can change. We can change how the world thinks. We can change how we live. We can change our attitudes. We can change for a better and prosperous life. Be determined to change. Don't be afraid to change because everthing changes and happens for a reason, right?
Yes, my dear friends believe that change is possible and never been impossible. Believe that change happens and remember that to change is never too late because the truth is we are the ones we have been waiting for. We are the change we seek.
Thank you to all my readers and God bless you all.
Yours Faithfully,
Dr. J
