When we are children, many of us look at older kids and think, "I can't wait until I'm older." We can't wait to get to high school to enjoy that freedom. We finally get there and realize there is not as much freedom as we had anticipated, so… then we can't wait to go to college! We arrive at college and realize that, while there is some freedom, there are negative consequences in taking advantage of that freedom. After college, we start our full-time jobs and often feel less freedom than we felt when as a child. Bills come, bosses make mandates, and all of those things we were going to do when … [Read more...]

There are several popular quotes about change. The Serenity Prayer states: "God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference." Benjamin Franklin said, "When you're finished changing, you're finished." John F. Kennedy said, "Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future." These are all amazing quotes about the necessity and power of change, but perhaps my favorite quote regarding change came from Walt Disney: "Change is inevitable. Growth is … [Read more...]