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Nothing will ever be attempted if all possible objections must first be overcome.
-- Samuel Johnson
 

 

Friday, March 27, 2026

Make change your friend

By its very nature, life is always changing. Some of those changes are beneficial, others are not, still others have minimal consequence.

You wouldn’t want to reject every change out of hand. Neither would you want to blindly embrace every new thing just because it’s new.

As with most issues in life, the best approach is to put your own thought, consideration and effort into dealing with change. Give the new developments a chance, while also being wary of possible problems they could cause.

Sure, it might seem easier to simply be stubborn about change. But that can end up getting you in trouble or causing you to miss valuable opportunities.

The world today is not the same as it was yesterday. It’s largely up to you to figure out what each new development means for your life, and what, if anything, to do in response.

No matter what you do, or what you avoid, change will happen. Make change your friend by seeking to understand what it involves and how you can best deal with it.

— Ralph Marston

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