It's My Life

Change, my friends, is hard. Change forces us out of our routine and out of our comfort zone. Change brings about an air of uncertainty. Change often makes us feel uncomfortable. It brings about some anxiety and anticipation. The feelings associate with change often makes us avoid it. But change does not have to be bad. It can allow us to grow. Personal, spiritual, and even professional growth can come out of change. Sometimes change can even give us a new perspective, or a restored perspective. A re-commitment if you will. In order to accept change, we have to let go of how we think things should be. Many times we try and change other people's behavior and that is just not possible. When we can't control the situation, we accept it for what it is, then we are free to make the changes necessary for our benefit. So, open your heart. Open your mind. Accept change. And soar! Soar to your greatest potential.

When I was a little girl, I use to watch the Miss America, Miss USA, and even the Miss Universe pageants with my Momma. My Dad thought it was the worst thing on television but Momma and I ignored him as we loved watching the ladies in their fancy dresses and swimsuits. We always rooted for Miss Missouri and then for Miss USA to win the crown. I never really had any interest in being Miss USA or Miss America. But I loved the whole process. So when I got asked to help judge the Miss Plattsburg Scholarship Pageant a month or so ago, I was so stinking excited. I did not hesitate to say, "YES!" There are 20 young adults hoping to win the title of 2011 Miss Plattsburg and the opportunity to represent their hometown and obtain the college scholarship that goes with the title. As I drove home from the interview portion, which is what I helped judge, I could not help but think about all the young women I had just met. Miss Plattsburg will be crowned tonight, I thought I might ta...