{"id":284,"date":"2009-08-02T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2009-08-02T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/drnorrischumleysatisfiedlife\/2009\/08\/change-is-possible.html"},"modified":"2009-08-02T01:00:00","modified_gmt":"2009-08-02T01:00:00","slug":"change-is-possible","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/drnorrischumleysatisfiedlife\/2009\/08\/change-is-possible.html","title":{"rendered":"Change IS Possible"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I want to assure you that it is possible to change, and make your life<br \/>\nthe best it can be with spiritual help and committed action. ALL IT TAKES IS THE DESIRE TO CHANGE, FOLLOWED BY ACTION. That<br \/>\ncombination is unbeatable, and works every time.<\/p>\n<p>Right now, make a written list of your desires to change and action you<br \/>\ncould take to make them real. List as many positive desires as<br \/>\npossible. List at least 10, with 10 actions.<br \/>\nHere are some possibilities as examples. Think of your own, of course,<br \/>\nbut these ideas may help you get started.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>DESIRE: &#8220;I want to walk up more than 1 flight of stairs without getting<br \/>\nwinded.&#8221;<br \/>\nACTION: &#8220;I will walk up one flight a day to increase my stamina.&#8221; <\/li>\n<li>DESIRE: &#8220;I want to stop having brownies every night.&#8221;<br \/>\nACTION: &#8220;I will pray instead, and have some fruit.&#8221; <\/li>\n<li>DESIRE: &#8220;I really want to have a relationship.&#8221;<br \/>\nACTION: &#8220;I will sign up for an online dating service.&#8221;\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> We&#8217;d all LOVE to hear your desires and actions!&nbsp; Please post a comment and share them out loud &#8212; that way, we&#8217;ll cheer you on.<\/p>\n<p>Following me on Twitter yet?&nbsp; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/drnorrischumley\" target=\"_blank\">Go for it here!<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I want to assure you that it is possible to change, and make your life the best it can be with spiritual help and committed action. 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