Saturday, January 31, 2009

    Creating Change.  I used to believe that things just changed.  That given time and necessity, things would change.  Of course, I never thought about who or what got to decide “necessity”.  One of the things that I have discovered this week at this conference, is that intentional change is what the problem is.  Change that just happens, is an easy step.  Rarely though, is this sort of change what moves society or people to a new understanding and a new way of being.
    If, however, people make a choice to change, if they get new information which informs their decisions, then  change can be permanent and effective.  My thoughts are about this today because the name of this conference that I am attending is “Creating Change”.  It is about changing the climate, changing the culture of this country.  It’s about changing hearts and minds, to change the culture.  It’s about creating change in our culture so that all people are treated with respect and dignity.  Lots of ideas, lots of networking, lots of strategy, lots of love.  
    As we all move to embrace change in our society, let us find ways that enable us to embrace the changes that will bring respect and dignity to all people.
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