Actually, both are true. The latter creates change on the outside; the former sparks a change on the inside. If Andy had thought about it for a moment he would have figured it out. Beyond changing your socks and a burnt bulb, what are we talking about here?
According to the dictionary, Change is defined as: to make the form, nature, content, future course, etc., of (something) different from what it is or from what it would be if left alone.
The dictionary seems pretty clear that change can not occur when something is left alone. Action starts the process. What part of us is engaged when we are in action? It could be any number of things: ego, emotions, thoughts. All of these can propel us into action. The intention behind the action will dictate the shape and value of the change. There is another interesting thing I want to point out. It is one of those chicken and egg things. Does changing our world change us or do we change in order to change the world? I think they are so interconnected that lasting physical change can not happen without changing our thought patterns. This is true of any goal we set for ourselves; any challenge we wish to overcome. Change is actually a constant. Change is part of Life’s design. Everyday the sun rises at a different time and sets at a different time than the day before or following it. In nature every plant changes from day to day. We change. Our cells change some every day.
If I were to re-write Andy’s words above I would be a little more precise. Time changes things, but positive and directional change happens when we we put our intention into action. Now go for it!
Namaste!
Bianca
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