Just maybe you’re not afraid of change...rather, you’re frightened by the idea of loss. Uncertainty is a busy emotion. It swirls and twirls, dips and dives into uncharted territory that creates fear. May you be blessed to welcome change. Be certain of this: Change is gain and good for the soul.

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Forbes released its list of the World’s 50 Greatest Leaders. They did some serious digging, and the list is positively uplifting. Let’s take a look.

Forbes compiled its list by examining three criteria: acknowledges reality and offers hope, brings followers physically together, and possesses the ability to build bridges. Definition perfection!

#1 on the list is Theo Epstein, president of baseball operations for the #1 Chicago Cubs. Much of the team’s success in rebuilding is attributed to Epstein, the wunderkind executive who had a humbling response upon hearing the news, "I can't even get my dog to stop peeing in the house."

For non-baseball fans, the list included Ali Baba’s Jack Ma, Pope Francis, Melinda Gates, Jeff Bezos and others.

Pay less attention to the ranking and more to the breadth of industries. "The point is that great leaders can be anywhere," says Forbes. “At the helm of a giant corporation, running a rural college, or in a cramped office exerting influence through sheer personal energy.”

That's what we call inspiring.

My children were taken away from me a year and a half ago because I was labeled mentally unstable. I have only been allowed to see them 12 times since then. It was required by the court that I have only supervised visitation. But it costs $60 an hour. I can no longer afford to pay to see them. I am also Bipolar, have a spinal injury and am on disability. I do not work. I feel depressed, lonely, hopeless and have a lot of negative feelings. I really miss my 2 children so very much.

- Angela K.