Transformed by Hope
I can still not watch the news without shedding a few tears! America, you did something great on Tuesday!
I think the most amazing thing about this victory is the potential to inspire individuals to strive and dream for something more than their present circumstances. I was very touched yesterday when the mayor of Atlanta said that she had visited two inner-city schools in the morning and that the students, who mostly come from circumstances above which they are not expected to ever rise, have been transformed by hope. It has dawned on them that they CAN change their destiny, that hard work and commitment CAN make a difference and that they CAN succeed. That is huge!
This is not about waiting for change. This is about finding the capacity for change inside oneself. For me, it’s about asking the following questions:
Can I heal my past traumas?
Can I love myself unconditionally?
Can I overcome my inertia?
Can I reach for my dreams?
Can I work hard towards my goals?
Can I align my lifestyle with my beliefs about health and nutrition?
Can I lose weight?
Can I get fit and healthy?
Can I inspire others by setting an example?
Can I be a mother?
Can I be trusted to look after myself properly?
Can I succeed?
Can I be proud of myself?
Can I change my life?
And then having the courage to say:
YES, I CAN!!!!!
The road may be long, the challenges may be steep, but I can do this… And I will!
hanlie on November 6th 2008 in Heart, Soul and Mind
Donnalouise responded on 06 Nov 2008 at 3:20 pm #
Hear Hear!! Yes I can and Yes I will! So Agree!!!
Sherre responded on 06 Nov 2008 at 8:33 pm #
These are TOUGH questions, but I agree — YES you can. (And YES I can.) (I like the yes we can poster on your sidebar!)
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Scale Junkie responded on 07 Nov 2008 at 3:53 pm #
I was lucky enough to attend a rally for Joe Biden in my area and to be surrounded by a crowd of people cheering YES WE CAN…electrifying. I can only imagine what it would have been like to be there Tuesday night in Chicago.
You are right, we have a new battle cry, we have HOPE, can we do this?
YES WE CAN!!
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pixywinks responded on 08 Nov 2008 at 8:32 pm #
I was so moved by his acceptance speech. I felt so much hope for our country… and actually kind of proud to be an American. YES WE CAN reach our goals and have our dreams come true!
XO
Pixy Lisa
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gail responded on 09 Nov 2008 at 10:23 am #
Being a Brit and only involved in the whole election thing as much as our News broadcasts allowed, we also felt a huge sense of something big happening around the world. It’s true, maybe we needed someone to do this and inspire us all.
I just hope that the constraints of leading a powerful nation don’t steer him away from his dreams.
..and now we just need someone like him to sort Britain out!
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chanda responded on 10 Nov 2008 at 4:14 am #
I can’t begin to express the huge sigh of relief followed by the heart pounding joy I felt as I watched the election returns last week. I cried as I listened to his acceptance speech… and I shed a tear or two as I read your list of questions. So so many of them echo my own inner struggles. Here’s to the hope and inspiration needed to change.