Roll With the Changes

This song reminds of a moment about 20 years ago when I signed a new huge account at UPS and lost one in the same week. My sales manager was a guy who taught me quite a few lessons. Joe told me "don't let your highs get too high and your lows get too low." That stuck with me. It taught me to "keep on rollin'" whether something great or terrible happens to me. How you perceive a moment will form your attitude. A person can easily be arrogant and brag when something great happens; your favorite team wins, you sign a new huge account, you prove your point in an argument but that can create animosity among the people around you and will have detrimental effects. That ego is always ready to kick into over gear. I have learned to enjoy that moment internally, shout a quick outburst of joy, or have a small celebration with close family and friends. If I remember I might even say a quick prayer thanking God for His blessings and ask for His help to be humble. That moment needs to be released, it is a joy of life.

On the other hand we all have times in our life when we don't like an outcome. Think about how you can learn and grow from it. "Keep on rollin'." Being a sore loser, groping, making excuses, complaining and whining about it will just pull you further down. Depending upon the situation you might need to grieve and pray about it. Ask for insight and wisdom. There's no need for bitterness. Regardless, the sun will hopefully rise the next morning and you will need to get up and create the life you want. I have found the best way for me to do that is to focus my thoughts on how I can help someone else. "Don't let your highs get too high and your lows get too low."

Last thought…the guitar solo ranks up there with the best and it just might get you pumped up for the day!

"I knew it had to happen, felt the tables turnin'
Got me through my darkest hour
I heard the thunder clappin', felt the desert burnin'
Until you poured on me like a sweet sunshower

So if you're tired of the same old story
Oh, turn some pages
I will be here when you are ready
To roll with the changes, ooooh"
~REO Speedwagon, Roll With the Changes