There’s one word that we as humans both embrace and run away from like the plague… Change.
Along with this, we have thoughts about how we want our lives to be. Of course, this is different for each person and will depend on the things most important to us. What is the same, however, is the fact that if things aren’t the way you want, you’ll seek to change them to make them better.
Sometimes you’ll want to change many things. Sometimes you may only want to change a few. And in some cases, just changing one thing can change many other things. The saying goes, “The more things change the more they stay the same.” But is that really the case?
Regardless of how you look at it, the bottom line is that life is dynamic and full of change because without change things would cease to exist. When it comes to the past, you wouldn’t necessarily want to go back in time and change things even if you could. Changing just one thing from the past would create a ripple effect in every other area of your life. And while if you were able to change that one thing, there’s a very high probability that there would be undesirable results that would occur in other areas of your life.
Now when it comes to changing that one thing in your life as it relates to the present, that’s a different story. The present is a gift. You can write the actual details of your destiny and how you want your life to be. The bottom line is that right now, today, you are in complete control of how you want your life to be. Your path should always guide you to move onward and upward.
Changing that one thing in your life may result in shedding some old unhealthy habits which can range from people, places, and even things about yourself. We all have so much to offer in life. Life is about growing to the level where you embrace and appreciate the positives and negatives equally. Often we are unaware of the many time we sabotage ourselves in a subconscious way because we are unwilling to embrace higher levels of both sides of life. Growth hurts because some changes are not easy. Why else would they call it growing pains?
Since you are with yourself 24 hours a day 7 days a week, you may as well make the most of it. Become the type of person you would want to be around all the time. Self-improvement doesn’t have to be big mind-blowing changes; it can actually be simple steps to improve upon what you already have to get you where you want to be. Not all great changes are preceded by chaos.
Life will only change when you become more committed to your dreams than you are to your comfort zone. Changing your priorities is all you need to change your perspective. You may not ever be able to change who you are, what you’ve done, or where you’ve come from, but you can always change to become a better version of yourself. There's nothing permanent in life except for change, and every change leads us somewhere new.
My husband's old friend the Colonel had the best voice mail while in rehab. "I'm making some changes in my life, and if I don't call you back, you're one of them." Remember, my friend, things don't change, we do.
Spicy Seafood Summer Salsa (Ceviche)
INGREDIENTS
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- ½ pound Jumbo lump backfin crab
- ½ cup lime juice (juice from 4-6 limes)
- ½ cup lemon juice (juice from 2-3 lemons)
- 1 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1 jalapeno chili minced (seeds removed for optional less heat)
- 3 avocados, cut into 1/2-inch chunks
- 1 cup chopped cilantro
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- Tortilla chips, for serving
INSTRUCTIONS
- In a large pot, bring 2 quarts of water to a boil, salted with 1 tablespoon of salt. Add the shrimp and cook for 1 minute to 2 minutes max, depending on the size of the shrimp. (Over-cooking the shrimp will turn it rubbery.)
- Remove shrimp with a slotted spoon and place into a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking.
- Drain the shrimp. Cut each piece of shrimp in half, or into inch-long pieces.
- Place the shrimp in a glass or ceramic bowl. Add crab.
- Mix in the chopped red onion and jalapeno.
- Pour lime and lemon juice over the mixture and stir well. Cover and refrigerate for a half hour.
- Add the remaining ingredients: avocados, cilantro, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve immediately with tortilla chips.
