I have either been singing the lyrics to Never Can Say Goodbye or Man in the Mirror over the past few weeks. Michael Jackson's untimely death forced me to reflect upon just how short and precious life really is for all of us, and how we must take action on things on our Action Item Lists and not make excuses.  I catch myself and I hear it all of the time from others--"I am not this" or "I am too much of that" or "It is not the right time." Stop. Now. So, I believe that two days after our nation's 233rd Independence Day is a perfect time to make a pact with yourself to assert your own independence and change things that you want to change in your life. Oh, I am not really talkin' about fashion, here! But if that is one of the things you need to change, go for it! I am talking about life! What is it that you want to change? To assert your independence over? Do it! NOW!

So, for each of us, the time is now to take a look in the mirror, and make a change. As I have said many times, "If it needs fixin' fix it or forget it!"

Embrace change, embrace independence, be thankful that you are an American woman living in a country that allows you to be whoever you choose, say whatever you want, wear what you want and have the freedom to be who you want to be! Make a pact with yourself not to worry about things that do not matter and focus---really focus on things and the people that do. In doing so, you will change yourself and in turn, change the world!  Agreed? Share your thoughts!~ Here's to the only constant in life--Change! Jodell