It feels
like change is in the air. You know it’s true when you see toys upgraded. One
of our kids brought home a Bop-It that comes complete with a host of new
instructions like, “drink it,” “comb it,” and a little extra sass. The latest
Easy Bake oven, celebrating fifty years, looks ultra-modern, comes in assorted
colors like white, purple, or black and bakes WITHOUT a light bulb. When did
the bulb disappear? Even Monopoly made the news when the manufacturers decided
to change the player pieces and solicited ideas for new pieces from the games’
fans. How will we survive without the car, the shoe, or the thimble? Although long-time
Bop-It players, bakers, and pretend real estate tycoons may question the
changes, they needn’t worry. Watch how our perceptions mislead us:
Today’s
toys look different, but companies stick with the essentials, the rules remain
the same. Bop-It still gets bopped, food still slides through the Easy Bake
oven, and players still buy properties in Monopoly. Before reacting to things
we see or hear, it pays to focus on our own fundamental essentials. Regardless
of any changes surrounding you, what do you plan to continue doing?
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