Daily Gratitude: What went through your mind when you read this quote? It took me a few times but then it began to sink in. It’s definitely a different way of looking at change. I’ll admit that change is NOT one of my favorite things – at all. But if I look at it as being creative, as building something new, then my “take” on change is altered. It becomes exciting actually and I never thought I would say that about change. Can you pick something small that’s changing in your life. Take some time to think about it. Then write about what good (or great) things you imagine might come from or with this change. This may not be easy but it’s worth it. And because it’s not easy is why you want to start small. You may even have to ask for help from a friend or family member to come up with something that’s changing. Or you could start with something that’s always changing such as getting older every day. That may or may not feel small to you though. I could use how in the fall the traffic will increase again once kids are back in school. That’s non threatening and very small. But I could use it to see how it’s something new and I could focus on what the differences will be. I may not be able to come up with the positives right away because it “always makes traffic so much worse” – but then I see that that’s just fighting the old (what else is complaining?). How can I put a positive spin on it? That’s where i have to make it fun or I’m liable to stop. Try it. See how it feels to make yourself think differently. Let us know.