By: Geri Mason
On any given day we have the opportunity to say yes to so many things. Often times we say yes when we really want to say no. It could be that we want to seem agreeable and not hurt the other person’s feelings. Maybe we are not aware of the full consequences of our yes. Then there are the times when we say yes because we are so excited about what the yes holds, that we fail to think pass the answer. Yes, I will speak at your event. But what if we learn that we have to leave out anything that refers to our religious beliefs? I’ve had that happen to me and I realized that my yes could not go to that degree.
As we grow there should be a transitional stage where we recognize that we are not the same people that we know ourselves. There are days when I feel like I am on the outside looking into someone else’s life. I have transitioned into a person whom I don’t recognize, but for me that’s a good thing. I’m the lady who did not have a Facebook page two years ago. Now I teach a book publishing class that I created on Facebook. I remember when the Internet first came out and I was adamant that it was something I would never want to learn. In the next six months I hope to retire and run an Internet business, in addition to my speaking and writing. It’s all a part of my transitioning into a person who is willing to stay abreast of the changing technology. No, I do not have a Twitter or Instagram account, because those sites do not lend themselves to my purpose. I have always been the type of person to make transitions at my own pace based on my needs, not what someone else tells me I should be doing. That has worked for me so I intend to continue with what works.
Transitions are not always favorable but change is inevitable. If your happiness depends on things staying the same then you are in for a bumpy ride. Embrace change as the catalyst to a better you. All of us are either going into something, in the middle of something, or coming out of something. Every day you will find yourself in one of these places. So just hang on and say yes to the changes!
After being diagnosed with breast cancer at age 30 Geri Mason started her search for a deeper meaning and purpose for her life. Out of that search came “Geri Speak,” a ministry of writing, speaking, and encouraging others to reach their highest potential. From pregnant teenager, high school dropout, single parent to television reporter, writer and motivational speaker she continues to share her stories through her books, speaking engagements, workshops, seminars, and the media. She spoke at the Million Woman March in Philadelphia, PA in 1997. For over fifteen years her work has been published monthly in the Virginia Key Awareness Publishing Newspaper. For speaking or writing requests, reach Geri at (804) 503-1489, or gerispeak@yahoo.com, or her website: www.gerispeak.com