The Man in the Mirror Project - Being Open to Change

In this period of time where not only the consciousness is changing on the planet, but our ecosystems, our thinking, systems, and economic climate, we have a choice.  We can be accepting of the changes in our lives or we can continue to hold onto our old patterns and behaviors and struggle, experiencing stress and pain.

Some of us do this without even realizing it.  Our job changes or our marital status and we find ourselves longing for the way things "used to be".  There is one thing that is constant in the world and that is change. Yet for most of us, we take comfort in having the things around us remain the same.  We take comfort in the outside things that we seemingly think matter most.

With our current changes perhaps our focus should be somewhere else.  If we think about it what other constant has been present in every other situation in your life?  If you were to ask me that question, I would have to say me.  I AM the constant that has had the presence in every situation.  I can look back on my life and know without hesitation that I have made it this far because of who I am, not what I do or who I am with.

Within you, Michael would say, sits a seer.  The seer knows that whatever happens, happens with reason.  Sometimes they don't make themselves apparent at the time, but a true seer would know that he has to trust in the outcome.  That he has to trust in his maker that He knows more about what needs to transpire than we do.  Taking this leap of faith for most of us can be very scary.  It means we have to let go of our control.  But when you think about it, how much "control" do you really have in your life?

God, Allah, the force, is always described as a movement, then a rest.  Being open to change means that when the universe moves something in your life, you take rest.  Looking for a clue from the universe as to what your next step should be.  You remain open, saying to yourself "I am open to what wonderful things God has in store for me".  Like a child, you wait with excitement and anticipation. When something comes, like an offer for a new job, or maybe an opportunity to do something you have longed to do for years, you take that as a clue.  Now the rest is over, and you begin the movement part by taking action to grasp that which has presented itself in your life.

As humans, we tend to let our ego get in the way and too involved for our own good.  We make messes of things and balls of built up stress because ego says we are in control.  Being open to change means being open to the change the universe has for us, not necessarily only the changes we think are right.