Open your arms to change, but don’t let go of your values. - Dalai Lama When we open our arms to change, we surrender to the inevitable. We embrace the uncertainty of life differently. Opening to change can be frightening. This is where values can provide a strong backbone internally. When we align with our values, we can hold our head high. We respect ourselves more. From this place of strength, we have the opportunity to hold and tend to the parts of us that fear change, that would cling to what was and step outside of our values to do so. When we know our values and align our thoughts, words and actions with those values we are drawn into a more meaningful and fulfilling life. When we are surrounded by the strong winds of upheaval and change, we hold strong to the mast of our values.