Election Thoughts: Yes You Can!

Last night we all witnessed history. This was an amazing election. A lot was on the line, but the party who owned terms like "Change" and "Yes We Can" resonated most with the American voters. The candidate who promised great changes won, with a message of optimism and with great hope for our future.

All across the country, people are hypnotized by our new President. President-Elect Obama has taken a cult-like following among people of all races and all creeds. Even people from other countries have fallen in love with our new President. There have been many tears of joy shed, as people expect and know and feel that our new President will change things as they are. Many truly and sincerely believe that he will lead us into a new world of peace, prosperity, and happiness.

But at the end of the day, real peace, real happiness, and most importantly, real change - lies within.

The odds are more likely than not that a change in power will not change most of our lives. America is a great country in that we have a party in power peacefully handing off that power to another party elected by the people.

However, the economy is often cyclical. Things are bad now, but they will most likely be good again. Our new President might do all he can to change what he can, and I truly hope he does.

But on an individual level, in our lives, if we truly want change, we need to look inside ourselves. We need to start making the decisions that will change ourselves. We might have cried when our new President was elected, but he is not going to come into your house or into your heart and change you.

You must change you.

If change is something you want, if you really want a better, happier, you - then take stock. Look deep inside. What is not working for you? What can you do to change it? Because I guarantee that even if you contributed to President Obama's campaign, he will not sit with you, hold your hand, and change your life. Only you can change you.

Do you want to change your relationships? Yes you can.

Do you want to change your financial situation? Yes you can.

Do you want to stop being a victim? Yes you can.

And for the most part - only you can. If you are feeling lost, feel free to contact one of the coachabilities coaches to learn more about the things you can do. Yes, the sky is the limit for you, but it must be you and only you.

Today, on this historic date, we all hope that our new President will lead us into happier times. That he will change the way things are done in our Nation's Capitol.

But let's make this a day that we decide and know that only real change can take place if we look inside ourselves, see what is not working, decide to change it, and yell at the top of your lungs -

Yes I can!