Working on BEING the change.......

Most of us along the way, have seen Ghandi's quote "Be the change you want to see in the world.".......and it has always resonated with me, but I saw it again this week and it hit a little extra:).....and I woke up with it on my mind this morning........I think that that is kinda my hope.....and lots of times I talk about how I want to be that change and help others in this world......and that is absolutely true.........but I think that that quote and sentiment can also be applied to our own little small lives.....impacting ourselves.....most people want lovely things in their lives.....love, loyalty, honesty, security, etc.....but are they offering up the same things?? Lots of times that answer is no........I think there is something to showing up in your OWN life in a way that is in line with how you want others to show up for you......you can't expect something from another person that you are not willing to give yourself.....and I truly believe that if you consistently become THAT change......that you attract people in your life that mirror that too, whether romantically or otherwise.....it is back to intention and what you focus on growing.....whatever is all around you in your life is what you are feeding.....if it is negativity and drama.....and nonsense......or lack of.......fill in the blank.......you have fed some of it.....and I am in no way blaming folks that have it rough.....or discounting the fact that challenging stuff finds us all.....I just mean that the power lies in our mindset and how we handle it all, and where we place our efforts and focus.......and for me it has become clear recently, that I am indeed intentional about what I want to invite into my life, or keep in my life, and what I am putting out there......and I have said this many times......I would rather attract a partner that is exactly what I am seeking, not a perfect person, that isn't what I mean......but somebody that has the things that have eluded me all of my life.... than settle for something that repeats a pattern I have already lived.....Love has been problematic in my life no question......despite my feeling that my ability to love another is in tact;-) it is the getting back in return part that is where it falls apart eventually.....and part of that is that giver and taker dynamic I wrote about awhile back.....I am seeking a giver in this chapter for sure....so we can BOTH give to one another:) But it is where this quote resonated too......I believe if I continue to be MY person, and show up with the qualities I seek in tow, and give them to my friends, my family and my kids, and myself then I have a good chance of attracting it back to me:) BEING the change, I want to see in my own little life while trying to impart a bigger change to others! :) Sounds like a sound plan to me;-) Happy Friday! Boy that happened quick!