Agent of Transformation and Change

[sabrinamari]

This morning I remind myself:

There are no emergencies, only the things you choose to do, all lined up for your pleasure. Your goal is to create your life. What will you create today? You, the artist, can paint whatever you wish in the way that you wish---only the choices of others are beyond your control.

What will you add to your life today? How will you shape your destiny? What will you call to yourself?

There are no emergencies, only the painting you create. Do not forget that you chose it. Do not forget that you change it. Do not forget that you are the agent, not the victim. Your will guides and shapes each element.

What will you paint today?

My answer:

Today I will paint a re-imagined health care system. I will articulate the needs and wants of those whose voices are seldom heard. Today, I will take one more step towards transforming my world.

Comments

[meadmaker.livejournal.com]

Thank you for posting this. This has been rattling around in my head this morning, but I needed someone else to post it, too.

[jasminewind.livejournal.com]

Hey, can I share this post w/Tim?

Hurray for imagining a new HC system. That is a good goal for the world.

[wild-place-king.livejournal.com]

Hmmm, considering my spouse's current direction and passion, perhaps the two of you could benefit from talking about the alternative health care business and your roles in it.

when you paint

[tracyandrook.livejournal.com]

you need a place that can get messy without your having to worry too much about it. You need to not be worried about the time it will take, your physical stamina, or anything. If you can't concentrate 100% about what you are doing, it will subtract from the result. But this means that if it is offensive or wrong somehow, you won't know until you back away from it, because all art is in some sense experimental.