Let the change begin.

Sometimes the things we can't change end up changing us.  This is true for our lives and our relationships. Many times we go through a season of wanting to change things in our lives, but we have many bases loaded against us and very few opportunities to rectify that which is affecting us.  Maybe we can see that a change is necessary, but other people do not see things the same way.  Sometimes we hope that the other person will come round to our way of thinking, but they in fact know that perhaps we cannot handle the change or we have not actually thought about every aspect of the change like they have.  So although we may be adamant that the change is necessary, other people who may also be affected by the change can see another perspective, which keeps them from taking the change further.  In consequence they end up getting their way, all be it that it may in fact be for the best.  Because we cannot change these things, we tend to become frustrated and impatient instead of focusing on the aspects of the change which are still possible, or relevant and which can enhance our lives.  We may not always get the full extent of a change in our favour at the time we believe that it is important, but there is always something to learn from every attempt at change and perhaps the way we are changed, may in fact be a very good result, even if we think that it is not quite what we wanted.  We will never be able to manage every change and we cannot twist and manipulate every change to suit our needs.  We need to take cognisance of others needs and how the proposed change will in fact impact on their lives before we make a commitment to the change.  Once a change cannot be made, we are best to accept the realities of it and as the realisation sets in that we cannot be the master of all change, we can let go enough to embrace the way in which the decision is and will change us.