08/07/2026
🌱 Embrace Change
Earlier today, I went out to run a few errands and stopped by Michael’s to pick up some sewing supplies I needed. 🧵✂️
When I was ready to pay, I noticed there were five self-checkout counters open, but only one counter with a customer service representative.
The woman in front of me happened to be my former coworker. I asked her, “Are you going to use the self-checkout?” She smiled and said, “No, I’d rather wait for someone to help me.”
So I decided to go ahead and try the self-checkout. I scanned my items, followed the instructions, paid—and before I knew it, I was done! It was easy, smooth, and much faster than I expected.
I smiled at her and said, “You should try it! Sometimes we just need to embrace change. It can actually make things easier.” 😊
As I walked out of the store, that little moment stayed with me.
Sometimes we resist change simply because we are comfortable with what we already know. We may think, “I’ve always done it this way, so why should I change?”
But change doesn’t always mean losing something familiar. Sometimes change means learning something new. It means giving ourselves permission to try, adjust, and grow.
We don’t have to change everything overnight. We can start with one small step—just like choosing a different checkout line.
Because sometimes, on the other side of change, we discover something we never expected:
“Hey, I can do this!” 💛
So when life gives you an opportunity to try something different, don’t be afraid to give it a chance.
Embrace change. Learn from it. Grow through it. You might discover that the new way isn’t so scary after all. 🌱✨
— Coach Joy Abarquez
