CHANGE: FRIEND? ENEMY?

How do you personally react to unexpected, unplanned for change? Is a small or large change exciting, perhaps energizing? On the other hand is it unsettling? Is it frightening?

Does your reaction and emotion depend solely on how large or pervasive the change is? Does your feeling about any particular change depend on whether or not it opposes your intended plans?

I feel all of us can readily acknowledge that change is an ongoing and unavoidable part of life! If we know how to use change to fuel our personal progression, allowing it to open our view of life’s ongoing flow, it can then introduce us to new more productive ideas. The first rule is RESIST NOT!

If each of us would be more accepting of the inevitability of change perhaps we could be more accepting of the changes themselves as they occur. In fact we could let go of any tendency of immediate resistance which then would allow us to halt any rush to negative judgments about a particular change of direction or new happening. Whether you realize it or not, every change can be a beautiful gift.

It appears that most of us at this particular time in earth’s evolution are earnestly seeking the evolution and ascension of our own souls. It seems you and I desire to move up higher to ascend to an understanding of our oneness with all life and our greater purpose. We truly aspire to honor the divinity of all but from time to time find ourselves lapsing into the old ways of judgment. We dig in and declare we want our way. We feel everyone else should see how “right” we are and conform.

For each of us individually and jointly to reach a higher view of ourselves, our world and others, we must let go of many of the labels and judgments we have previously used. In that quest it seems especially important first to accept all manner of changes as they occur and then to use those changes as stepping stones to elevated accomplishments. In other words, when we insist on our plans working to our specific specifications, we many times block what could have been much improved outcomes!

On the matter of accepting and allowing it could be that when we find ourselves mired in the sameness of everyday life, it might serve us to deliberately introduce change. When there is no “fresh breeze” flowing through our lives we can stagnate. Ideas are few and far between. That is the time to consider the benefits of INTENTIONAL CHANGE.


What sort of change might be beneficial? Large changes or even tiny ones can gift you with a different point of view, a new focus. Take the class or workshop you thought about but never made the effort. Get a haircut and a massage. Look for an apartment with a view. Give some of your time to a cause that you believe in. Become a Big Brother or Sister. Make an innovation of any sort that appeals to you and see what happens!


I personally am good at making detailed plans for most any event but I am also good at winging it! I had a friend tell me that I am the only person he knows who can pick up and move across town or across the world without a second thought or fear. Why can I do that? Because I trust myself and my intuition.


I know that each one of you who are reading this have the same ability to feel your own best actions and options. Your intuition is just waiting for you to fearlessly acknowledge your own perceptions and take appropriate action. If you are mired in too much sameness, do something about it. Pick a direction and take it!

If your new effort works to your satisfaction, great! If not try again. Everything you do, every result you encounter provides feedback with an opportunity to learn. Enjoy every experience. Embrace the gift of change. Know with every change you are moving forward to new heights.


As I write this article I am sitting in my new Cottonwood, Arizona home. I have been here nearly two weeks and I love it. The desert began to call me a couple of months ago from Sarasota Florida where I had been living and working. I am very glad I listened!


If I can help you with any of your life questions and challenges, contact me by phone or e-mail. All appointments are strictly confidential. E-Mail: RevLois@gmail.com or Phone: (928) 300-2030.