Now, BE the Change . . .

Voting for change is only the beginning, because all genuine change comes from within. By voting, we send out our signal to the Universe that we are ready to enter into change; however, to succeed, one must, as Gandhi said, "Be the change you wish to see in the world."

In other words, if we want our Congresspeople to be leaders, we must lead them. (If we do not lead them, the lobbyists and the filibusters will wear-down their resolve.) Fortunately, "leading" is something we can do from where we sit, right now:

After registering with the Care2 petition site, you will receive a "heads up" in the form of an e-petition from one of many reputable activist organizations, whenever an environmental or social issue arises. Petitions carry with them a lot of information in a small space, and you will be amazed at how well-informed you become by reading them.

In addition, writing to our Congresspeople is surprisingly easy when one uses the template provided by the secure site Write Your Representative. This site also provides the correct Congressperson's e-mail address, depending upon one's zip-code.

One thing is for certain: Our Governors, our Congress, our government, will not know what we want or whether we are pleased or displeased --if we lean back in our reclining chairs and wait for them to read our minds.