Ready for change.

" Life happens. Adapt. Embrace change, and make the most of everything that comes your way."

As  this week represents our final days living in the DR I felt most appropiate to talk about change because change is an interesting word. For some people it represents fear, and even terror, while for other people it represents adventure and excitement. In my experience, I have noticed that more people tend to fear change, rather than embrace it. I remember when Bishop Burton talked to Daniel about coming to the Caribbean Area, I was afraid he was asked to do the impossible. Daniel on the other hand loves challanges and he was right. He could do it! An office that had so many problems is now the best! Daniel had no fear! So here is what I have discovered about why people fear change at their job at all costs.

Some fear the unknown that change represents, especially when they have a lack of information, often times if there is no information human nature i to let the monsters in your head start to fill in the gaps with worst case scenarious, which leads to a major increase in a person's anxiety.

Some fear that change will represent a loss of some kind. A loss of a friend, or coworker, or position. or title, or even their fear of losing their own job.

Some fear that change will forcé them to leave their comfort zone. We get so used to the routine of the day to day ad the vence of security that gives us in our life, that the thought of a change will interrupt that sense of security, and leave us feeling lost and unsure.

Some fear that change might bring successes that they are not prepared to handle. New found success can bring more responsibility, more stress, and an increase in the expectations others place upon them.

All of these emotions are normal but what I love about my husband's line of work is that the Lord is on his side and through His teachings we learned that change is such a necessary part of life. We need it to grow. Change forces us to go beyond our comfort zone into unknown territory that we would likely have avoided if left to our own choice. Don't fear change. Welcome it! Change is going to happen, so why not greet it head on with a smile on  our face and an excitement for what if will teach you. Be happy to see change and be grateful that it will make you grow and evolve inot a better, stronger, and wiser person. And, never forget that change is what tyurns a simple caterpillar into a beautiful butterfly.

It has time to get ready for change and to say good bye to this beautiful place, and  the wonderful people we met and our home in the DR.

What an adventure this has been!
Love,

Vero