We are planning to start the year by making changes to one or more aspects of our lives. If we change our way of thinking, we can change our way of seeing.Internal Change. Start by taking steps toward making internal changes in your relationship with Self. You are probably familiar with the saying "don't sweat the small stuff." One way to get rid of that small stuff is to add prayer and meditation to your day. The prophets and great teachers have told us that the heart is the place where we can find our true nature. Our lives are made up of a series of routines that are sometimes so ingrained that we no longer recognize them as routines. The possibilities for change to your routine are endless. I ask that you take some negative event that has happened in your life and review it. Try to pull back and look at the big picture to see how the situation has made you a better person.I ask you to embrace another change in perspective. Getting the answers to these questions could very well require us to step outside of our respective comfort zones.