{"id":575,"date":"2013-03-05T23:18:40","date_gmt":"2013-03-06T05:18:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lovingonme.com\/?p=575"},"modified":"2017-04-09T14:07:41","modified_gmt":"2017-04-09T19:07:41","slug":"are-you-ready-for-the-winds-of-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovingonme.com\/2017\/2013\/03\/05\/are-you-ready-for-the-winds-of-change\/","title":{"rendered":"Are You Ready for the Winds of Change?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Woman<\/a>Can you believe it\u2019s 45-degrees cooler today than it was yesterday? In just 24 hours the weather here has gone from wearing shorts and a tee to winter coats with gloves.\u00a0 It\u2019s amazing how things can change so quickly!<\/p>\n

As I lay in bed last night listening to the howling wind outside my window, I was struck by how much nature parallels life. We can be bopping along in the sunshine when of a sudden a great wind comes along and knocks us over. It can be so terrifying when the wind is buffeting us to and fro and we have no idea where we\u2019ll land. When it\u2019s over, we\u2019re just grateful to be alive and in one piece.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s why when the winds of change blow hard in my life I\u2019m slowly learning to ride the breeze. Rather than fight to stay where I am I choose to embrace what\u2019s ahead. Day by day, I see that life is so much more fun and peaceful when you live it looking forward.<\/p>\n

Those that know me well must be getting a good chuckle! I surely was not always this calm. I used to get so ratcheted up when I couldn\u2019t control my environment. Truthfully, when I have my weak moments I still do. It\u2019s never been that I\u2019m opposed to change \u2013 I just want the change to be the change I want. Any other A-types know what I mean?<\/p>\n

It\u2019s sad, but true that life rarely unfolds according to our plans. We have to take the good with the bad \u2013 and in the end see it all as part of the journey. I have finally lived long enough to agree with JFK, Jr. when he said, \u201cNothing is as good or bad as it seems in the moment.\u201d I keep that posted in my office now so that occasionally when something is really on my nerves, I can speak calmness and patience into my spirit.<\/p>\n

I also try to stay ready for change. I know that sounds odd as changes sometimes seem to come out of left field. However, just like the outfielder that waits patiently to jump into action when a ball is hit his way we too have to be ready when God says go. It’s not always easy, but here are 3 things that have helped me stay grounded when change is in the air:<\/p>\n