**The First Domino**

To make the first move even though everyone around us seems content to stand still. To see things that need fixing and be the one to go to our toolbox and say “I’ll fix it” instead of saying “They should do something about that” To be the one to offer a solution while everyone around us is intent on complaining about the problem. To be willing to be wrong and to make mistakes while everyone else is so concerned about being right and staying safe. To push to the front of the pack when everyone else is content to follow. To speak up when everyone else is content to stay silent. Yet, on the other hand… To stay silent when everyone else is intent on being heard. To offer authenticity when everyone else is posturing and concerned about looking good. To show compassion when everyone else is ignoring the plight of others. To show understanding to those who refuse to understand you. To point out the greatness in others when others are pointing out their flaws… and yours. To be the pebble that starts the pond rippling even though the pond is so much bigger and so much more powerful than you’ll ever be. The first domino is VITAL to all progress, all success and all happiness on this amazing planet of ours because it’s the only thing that guarantees change. And change is ALWAYS good… even when it doesn’t feel like it. Without the first domino, things stay the same and the power, passion and purpose that could and SHOULD be present in the lives of us all never comes to being. SOMEONE needs to be that first domino or our lives are simply so much darker, heavier and meaningless than they need to be. Why not you? Why can’t YOU be the first domino? All it takes to set the whole thing moving in new, interesting and exciting directions is for YOU to move. That’s it. Just topple. Ready? Go! Truth, joy and love Dax Moy