Message of the Day - From Many There is Still The One

Good Morning,

 

America has been called the Melting Pot, where many people from many cultures and backgrounds, bringing many different values and experiences have come together to form our one nation. We have become powerful because of our diversity. In recent years we are seeing increasing change, both in speed of change and scope of change. These changes, since they happen in different places and in different groups or organizations breeds even further diversity.

 

We are also seeing a renewed push for normalcy (whatever Normal is these days, and don’t worry, Normal will be different tomorrow). Pop culture and the media have promoted what is desirable to wear, to eat, to play, to drive, to live, to wear, and sadly to believe. With the increase in avenues of media, there is increased pressure to become more like the images and icons promoted. Character assassinations happen daily, and our values, beliefs and even icons and heroes are often torn to shreds before our eyes. There is a strong push to be what others want us to be.

 

In the mad rush of life which is today, try not to lose yourself. You may be part of a group, an organization, a family, but you are also you. You have YOUR values. You have YOUR beliefs.

 

Never forget that.

 

It is okay to disagree with popular opinion. It is okay to be the dissenting voice. So long as you provide your views in a civil and ethical manner, you should never give them up with one exception. If you see that your opinion or view or belief is flawed and a new belief or view or belief would now better serve you, then change to it. There is nothing wrong with changing your opinion.

 

We all are learning and growing, and that means that we will learn things that may challenge our views, beliefs and values. It is bound to happen at some point that we will change what we believe. And so long as we do this for ourselves, that is fine.

 

Learn and grow, and never lose who you are in the process. In the many, there is still the one. YOU.

 

Enjoy!

 

Sanford Berenberg

Sanford@berenberg.net

http://sanfordberenberg.blogspot.com/

502-533-9336

 

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