when it’s time to change.

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Sometimes you need a change. 

But it’s frustrating because nothing changes until something changes. 

So you see to create change you’ll actually have to move something around, mess or line it up, and step into a new pattern of habits.

While I’m ready to create change. Are you?

Change in schedule. (5 resources for creating routines)

Change in habits.

Change in life.

Remember the old Brandy Bunch show when Peter’s voice changes and they have to record a song “When it’s time to change, you’ve got to rearrange…who you are and what you’re gonna be?” (view it here) BTW – don’t you dare tell me you are too young to remember that. 

Well, that pretty much describes it.

Sha na na na na . . . 

It’s time to rearrange and create change.

Are you with me?

 

Linking up with Lisa-Jo to write for 5 minutes about change.

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About the Author

Alene Snodgrass

I love to tell the story whether it is from behind a camera lens, writing at a computer screen, or speaking into the lives of others. With a heart for the broken and down-and-out, I am the Director of Volunteers at Bay Area Fellowship Westside, a church on the inner city of Corpus Christi. I speak regularly around the country at conferences, retreats, and women’s groups sharing Christ truth as my heart sees it, through my real life experiences. Follow me on twitter @alenesnodgrass or facebook.

  • http://www.jamierhess.com Jamie

    I’m with you, girl! I’m ready for some change :)

    • http://www.positivelyalene.com/ Positively Alene

      Let’s do it! Keep holding me accountable friend. You inspire me.

  • http://writingcanvas.wordpress.com Loni

    I am not always ready for change – but need to be aware of the changes God wants to make in me! :)

    Enjoyed reading!

    • http://www.positivelyalene.com/ Positively Alene

      Change is hard, but change is growth. Especially God change – - – being aware that’s the trick. Thanks for the reminder. You have any more tricks up your sleeve girl??

  • http://shortybearsplace.blogspot.com/ Denise

    I am ready too.

    • http://www.positivelyalene.com/ Positively Alene

      Yeah!!!

  • http://www.searchingandgrowing.com Jennifer

    I am ready for some change! Particularly the kind that helps me to be more efficient in my schedule!

    • http://www.positivelyalene.com/ Positively Alene

      Check out that link, Jennifer. Those resources are a great place to start! Sha na na na na Blessings.

  • http://graceformymess.com Jana @ Grace for My Mess

    Loved your 5MF today, Alene, and I can completely relate to the frustration that “nothing changes until something changes.” Amen, sister! May God work through the changes to bring us back to His feet.

    Related: I miss the Brady Bunch. (Marsha, Marsha, MARsha!!!) ;)

    • http://www.positivelyalene.com/ Positively Alene

      A girl after my heart — love love love the Brady Bunch. Totally a Marsha fan here. Thankful those frustrating pains of change bring us back to the Master Changers feet. He sure knows how to grow us. Growing pains . . . hmmmm seems that was another good show. How did that song go?

  • http://www.thankfulexpressions.blogspot.com Pam O

    Ha! That’s great. I remember…
    I don’t know how you ladies manage to pack so much good info, links, pictures, into a 5-minute post! So well done.
    I’m just going to have to keep coming back and practicing!
    Have a great weekend.

    • http://www.positivelyalene.com/ Positively Alene

      Girl – I”m a cheater. My writing is 5, everything else is above and beyond my 5. Half the time my computer freezes up while I’m adding pics or video. Frustrating – so I just don’t include that in the time. LOL

      Hope I didn’t burst your bubble now that you know I’m a cheater.

  • http://www.upliftingwordsonline.com/2012/08/31/five-minute-friday-change/ Stefanie Brown

    Hahaha!! I LOVED the Brady Bunch!!
    Thank you for the links. I’m in the middle of revamping life through schedule. These resources will be valuable.

    Happy FMF, my friend!

    • http://www.positivelyalene.com/ Positively Alene

      Stefanie – those are the best resources I’ve come across the past year. Each one proved valuable to me. And they still are as I refer to them to reboot my schedule. Have you tried the Pomodoro Technique??? Good stuff.

      • http://www.upliftingwordsonline.com/2012/08/31/five-minute-friday-change/ Stefanie Brown

        I have tried the Pomodoro Technique, but downloaded the information. have a busy weekend ahead, but plan to dive into in next week. It is it truly as amazing as all the reviews I’m reading?

  • http://www.fanta4two.com Patty

    Oh the brady bunch took me down memory lane this morning!! thanks for that trip.

    And yes P.U.S.H. *pray until something happens*…thanks for the challenge of changing. My cross? fear…its GOT to go…….

    Thanks for stopping by my place, it was fun to meet you :)
    Patty (from fanta4two.com)

  • http://www.wynnegraceappears.com Elizabeth,@ wynnegraceappears

    I love this so much, friend. Oh the hours, embarrassingly enough, I spent watching that show. I just had a flood of memories. This helps me jumpstart some changes I need and WANT to make. Thanks. I am going back up for a second read. So much good stuff to soak in. Thanks for sweet comment love the other day chez moi.

  • http://socialbytescc.com David Flores

    Sha na na na na . . .
    I had to do that :-)

  • http://simplystriving.wordpress.com Nikki

    Oh you’re taking me back…loved that episode! :)

    I may complain about the pain of change, but I know how much I need it. I’m ready.

    I’m with you, friend. Let’s rearrange and create change!

  • http://theunconventionaldoctorswife.com Amber Zaccagni

    huh? What’s the Brady Bunch?

    hee hee. love this!

  • http://thecourisaremad.blogspot.com Jill Evans Couri

    I agree! Ready or not, here we go! :)

  • http://soulstops.com Dolly@Soulstops

    the Brady Bunch :) I’m with you, Alene…ready to change…God is nudging me as you read on my blog…thanks for the encouragement :)

  • http://annieathome.com Annie

    How much do I love that you have a Brady Bunch clip in here? Amazing! We’re about to kick into a whole new set of routines… I’m a little nervous. Maybe I’ll just keep coming back here and reading this daily! Thanks, Alene!

  • http://www.alifesurrendered.com Michele {A Life Surrendered}

    I’m good with change, as long as it is slow. Does that count?

    Love you, friend :)

  • http://wildlifeinthewoods.blogspot.com/ Susan in the Boonies

    Actually, I am working on a very, very big change right now. So, I guess that means I’m with you.
    Love me some SITSgirls!

  • http://www.melissaedwards.org Melissa

    Love that … rearrange to make a change! (Stopping by via SITS)

  • http://myfreshlybrewedlife.com Barbie

    Just when life gets comfortable, there is change. I’m always a little hesitant to step into it, but I know God’s got my hand. Oh and the Brady Brunch was my favorite growing up!

  • http://atreasurechestfullofthoughtsandideas.blogspot.com/ Cynthia Gracia

    Thanks for the confirmation Alene! As I read your post I felt the Lord nudging me to act NOW on something He has placed on my heart! I suppose its the “messing something up” part which causes me to procrastinate. I know though GOD will be there I just need to move and leave the thoughts of “cleaning up” whatever must change to HIM and just trust! Blessings to ya! Cindy

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