ACHIEVEMENT LADDER ENTHUSIASTS PREFER TRANSFORMATION OVER REFORMATION

During the past year as Citizens of the United States of America, we have observed all of the efforts to bring about reforms to a number of aspects of our economic, political, and social life that will impact our way of life as Americans with no hyphenations. In other words, we are Americans first with various ancestral backgrounds and nationality roots. In addition, we have witnessed attempts to change health care approaches, financial assistance to all citizens in dire need, an improved educational environment on all levels, and social reforms that literally dictate an ideology that is based on purely secular and humanistic reasonings. In all of these "reformations" by the federal government taking the "lead," we are becoming aware of our "loss in the private sector initiatives." Networking, partnering, and collaborating appear to be vanishing in the public-private relationships with an emphasis on "reforming" our economic and political ideologies with the current leadership in Washington, DC. Let the "Fed" take the lead seems to be the focus instead of finding ways to "transform" inequities among "grassroots" entities. Many "minorities" are claiming the platform and the "soapbox" to silence the "silent majority." As Achievement Ladder Enthusiasts recognize the multiple dimensional aspects of "positive endeavors" and a rebirth of a wisdom that inspired the Founders of Our Republic, the grassroots has come alive to use their critical and their creative learning skills to foster a long range successful approach to meeting the challenges of our contemporary cultural diversity.

We acknowledge that some persons prefer to be revolutionaries, cultlists, elitists, fundamentalists, traditionalists, extremists, "cowards," suicidal/brainwashed slaves, terrorists, and just plain "nobodies" in their adventures to change the minds, the hearts, and the wills of the American public. To see a transformation from being an addict to a sober person, to witness the addiction of a compulsive gambler to a responsible steward, to observe the withdrawal from chemical drugs to a positive lifestyle, to deal with a "road rager" to a responsible driver, and to deal with those who have "stressed out" with life to those who are managing their stress is an indication that some type of personal transformation is occurring over a period of time. Transforming a wasted living existence into a positive growth and development of the holisitic intelligences of any individual fosters a citizenry that is becoming free persons and a new identity worth living. To encourage any person to "transform" their total existence to a higher level of human existence brings about an "new attitude and a new person" who will have a positive impact on those struggling up and down the Ladder of Achievement on a daily basis.

For many individuals who have chosen to "transform" their approaches to life's challenges in living "The Beatitudes" in every day existence demands a commitment and a perseverance that will be beneficial in the long run for all of those desiring to make a new transformaton.
To be blessed by being poor in spirit means that the individual will be better stewards of all of life's gifts, which brings about a blessing -- the kingdom of Heaven. To be meek and to be oneself and to accept oneself is the freedom to possess the earth. For those who mourn for the challenges that life deals...yes, these persons will be comforted. For those who hunger and thirst for justice for all persons from conception to natural death, these persons will be eventually satisfied with the long range positive outcomes. For all of those who are merciful to others, these persons can expect to receive mercy in return. For all of those who respect the human body as a temple of God living within them, these persons will see God's creatures in a new transformed light. For those who are "peacemakers" for their neighbors, their city, their state, and their Country, these persons are really the true Children of God who recognize their brothers and sisters throughout the world. There will be times as a "transformer" that one will suffer persecution for justice' sake, these persons will gain a preparation for the Kingdom of Heaven. And yes, when men and women reproach and persecute a "transformer" with "smear, discredit, and destroy tactics," this "transformer" will have earned a reward in eternity with God's Kingdom. Will you continue to go along with those who are "pulling your strings" as a puppet or are you ready to make the "transformation" that will enhance your positive goals and objectives? You be the confident transformed person who will make A TRUE DIFFERENCE IN YOUR WORLD, IN YOUR FAMILY, IN YOUR WORK ENVIRONMENT, AND IN YOUR SOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT.