Monday Morning Motivational Message - The Constants In Life

What is constant in your life? What are things you know will always be a part of your life?

Dr. Stephen Covey states life has three constants: Change, Principles, and Choices.

Change - Change is a given. Nothing lasts forever. If things aren't changing, they grow stagnant, and stagnant things eventually die. While most people don't like change, we know the only way to improve and get better is to step outside our comfort zones and do things that make us uncomfortable. Regardless of the outcome of engaging in those new experiences, we can't help but be changed. 

From the time we are born until we die, our minds, bodies, and the world are constantly in flux. Growth and progress are the by-products of change.

Principles - Principles are the fundamental truths and values that are foundational in our lives. Many young people today believe that their lives, especially their education in high school and college, should be "safe." 

However, that isn't what learning is about. Education should be an opportunity for you to challenge your truths and values. It should allow you to be exposed to different beliefs and ideas so you can contemplate what those mean in your life. To grow and develop, you must expand your knowledge and possibly even lose your innocence.

Choices - You are the product of your choices. Every choice, good or bad, has brought you to where you are today. When you were little, many of your choices were made for you. Some of those choices may not have been good for you. Many of those choices were not your fault, but they are your responsibility. They are your responsibility to learn from and improve upon.

Choices empower us to improve and shape our lives. Depending on your choices, you can have more control over your life and how you spend your time. While choices allow us to control our lives, we know that change will always put us in a situation where we must make new choices. 

Life can be chaotic and complex. It comes packed with twists and turns we never expected or wanted. But by embracing the change, making decisions based on our principles, and engaging in thoughtful choices, we can live the purposes we were born to accomplish.

Please leave me a comment about your thoughts on the three constants in life: change, principles, and choices. Your opinions and perspectives are valuable, and I’d appreciate hearing from you.