All the changes in my life have brought me new opportunities and new insights that form the me I am today. Maybe not right away, but eventually, every change has moved me along my path of life. If there were no change, I would just be sitting in the road stuck in a rut!
Change
is a mixed bag . . .
the secret
is to be open to it,
whether I am anticipating it
or not.
When I was growing up
I pretty much went with the flow,
accepting it
as it was thrust upon me . . .
it never occurred to me to resist.
But as I’ve gotten older,
I’ve become more resistant to it.
I’m tired from all the travel
and moving.
I want my own home and hearth
and have no desire to spread my weary wings.
With that said,
I am learning to accept other kinds of change,
because,
just like when I was a child,
I have little if any
control over them.
I say the serenity prayer to myself
and honestly try to see what can be done
and what can’t,
gaining a little presence of mind along the way
before responding.
I am grateful for external changes,
like the seasons
and all that comes with them,
but I prefer to drive my old,
rusted out,
beat up car
than to look for a new one.
This is one area of my life
that needs attention
and I gain insight and wisdom
from hearing how other people manage it.
I am inspired
by the stories of those who turn insecurity
into bravery
and hope
that given the same challenges,
I will be able to do the same
when confronted with change,
because I have no doubt that at some point
I will be again. ♥
I appreciate change for it challenging times, a unique and wider perspective for every change experience, a broaden of knowledge, a strip of familiarity, a new encounter, a building of character, a deeper practice of now and a practice of detachment, a new life, a motivator, a joy after the resistance, development of resilience, a practice of progress that might lead to acceptance of change, learning to live fully as nature demonstrates how to fully live by going with the flow and not resist the lessons and outcomes in a spectrum, …. To survive and live my life fully I must accept change or not be fully alive which might be death, the butterfly has to accept all the life changes to be a beautiful butterfly admired. “Change is hard at first, messy in the middle and gorgeous at the end.” Robin Sharm “When change comes, you gotta slow down and take note of it. In the midst of that change is all the possibility in the world.” Bertice Berry
What I appreciate about change is the consistency of it. You can depend on it. If you can’t depend on anything else, depend on the fact that things will change. That said, I love a routine, but also easily bored with one. If change were not inevitable, I would wither, I’m quite sure. I thank God for changes – positive or otherwise. There is always something to learn through them, as has been said by others.
Charlie, I’m guilty as charge over being controlling too even if it’s rooted in protection along with being a competitor with a basic desire for autonomy. The whole flu game thing was designed for me to have more privacy. I hate being bothered. Only, I came to the realization that I was recreating the past that was working for me last year with that flu game method as my heart felt heavy with something empty in Ngoc’s absence.
Food for thought for both of us. Resistence sinks us into the Burmuda Triangle. Acceptance is the triangle.
Having been thru so much change in the last 5 years, most of it not welcomed, I have learned how strong & resilient I am. I learned to embrace it all, not fight it, accept it & keep moving forward as best I can.
Change is the only constant in nature & that seems to be true for me too.
I must go with the flow. Embrace the change. Not resist. Surrender. Keep putting 1 foot in front of the other.
Keep on trucking…🎶🎶🎶🎸
I have personally grown so much in these last few years & for that I am thankful. 🙏🏻
🕊️🩷
Change makes room for new growth, perspectives, opportunities, insights, realities. Plus, as EJP wrote, it’s inevitable. I appreciate the ongoing challenge of accepting change, because things are always changing, whether I like it or not.
What do I appreciate about change? That even when it seems devastating, I have learned that I can choose to respond instead of react. I have experienced some drastic changes in my life over the years. Many I did not like at all. For many, acceptance was very slow and is something I still struggle with more than I like to admit. That said, I gave up the question, Why?, several years ago and replaced it with the question, “What can I learn from this?”
Yes, I resonate with your response. I also like James Hollis’ question: “What is life asking of me?” — when something happens. Responding and not reacting is a lifelong practice, it seems.
Drea, I think I like Jamaes Hollis’ question better than the one I use. “What is Life asking of me?” I decided that Life was trustworthy several years ago and it was when I started trusting that Life would show me a way that I learned to trust myself.
What I appreciate about change is, that if we don’t resist it, the most amazing things can open up for us. Like when my husband and I moved to the mountains. We were so excited. It was so beautiful. Hiking in the Blue Ridge Mountains; feeling the majesty being surrounded by them. And then the big hurricane that changed everything, bringing us to a big city. Younger me would have resisted. It was a lot of stress, and, quite frankly, a lot of money. But here we are a little over a year and a half later. I love my life. I love the people I have met and especially getting to share yoga as much as I am now. I don’t believe it would have been that way in the mountains, at least not the area we were in since it was pretty “country.” I appreciate how change has shown me how strong and resilient I am, and how much I have truly grown over the years. And the mountains are just a short hour and a half away 🙂
I love how this worked out. A big hurricane sounds really scary, but it seems like you made the best of it, and didn’t fight reality, or get victimized by the loss of a previous dream. Very cool, Sunnypatti.
I love how it worked out, too! And we were really fortunate not to be a little further north like we originally planned when we moved. It would have been so much different. I am so grateful 🙏🏼
I appreciate change because if we didn’t have change everything would stay the same and that’s not possible there would be no life if everything was stagnant.
Change means all the possibilities exist in this very moment! To live forever and become the universe mind is completely 100% possible and this I’m eternally grateful for.
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All the changes in my life have brought me new opportunities and new insights that form the me I am today. Maybe not right away, but eventually, every change has moved me along my path of life. If there were no change, I would just be sitting in the road stuck in a rut!
Change can give one new opportunities to grow and learn.
My friend Nan would say you can always depend on change in life- it is so true!
Change
is a mixed bag . . .
the secret
is to be open to it,
whether I am anticipating it
or not.
When I was growing up
I pretty much went with the flow,
accepting it
as it was thrust upon me . . .
it never occurred to me to resist.
But as I’ve gotten older,
I’ve become more resistant to it.
I’m tired from all the travel
and moving.
I want my own home and hearth
and have no desire to spread my weary wings.
With that said,
I am learning to accept other kinds of change,
because,
just like when I was a child,
I have little if any
control over them.
I say the serenity prayer to myself
and honestly try to see what can be done
and what can’t,
gaining a little presence of mind along the way
before responding.
I am grateful for external changes,
like the seasons
and all that comes with them,
but I prefer to drive my old,
rusted out,
beat up car
than to look for a new one.
This is one area of my life
that needs attention
and I gain insight and wisdom
from hearing how other people manage it.
I am inspired
by the stories of those who turn insecurity
into bravery
and hope
that given the same challenges,
I will be able to do the same
when confronted with change,
because I have no doubt that at some point
I will be again. ♥
Thank you dear Sparrow. Simply spot on about change and changes. Resistance is futile. Unless, of course, you have nothing else to bide your time.
As a result of my husband’s fanship of ‘Star Trek’,
dear Joseph,
my first thought
was also,
‘Resistance is futile.’ 🙂
I appreciate change for it challenging times, a unique and wider perspective for every change experience, a broaden of knowledge, a strip of familiarity, a new encounter, a building of character, a deeper practice of now and a practice of detachment, a new life, a motivator, a joy after the resistance, development of resilience, a practice of progress that might lead to acceptance of change, learning to live fully as nature demonstrates how to fully live by going with the flow and not resist the lessons and outcomes in a spectrum, …. To survive and live my life fully I must accept change or not be fully alive which might be death, the butterfly has to accept all the life changes to be a beautiful butterfly admired. “Change is hard at first, messy in the middle and gorgeous at the end.” Robin Sharm “When change comes, you gotta slow down and take note of it. In the midst of that change is all the possibility in the world.” Bertice Berry
What I appreciate about change is the consistency of it. You can depend on it. If you can’t depend on anything else, depend on the fact that things will change. That said, I love a routine, but also easily bored with one. If change were not inevitable, I would wither, I’m quite sure. I thank God for changes – positive or otherwise. There is always something to learn through them, as has been said by others.
Life without change would become boring rather quickly. I appreciate changes that take place even though at times they can be scary.
Change reminds me that I am alive. I tend to resist change. It’s when I go with the ever evolving, ever changing world, that I am gifted newness.
Charlie, I’m guilty as charge over being controlling too even if it’s rooted in protection along with being a competitor with a basic desire for autonomy. The whole flu game thing was designed for me to have more privacy. I hate being bothered. Only, I came to the realization that I was recreating the past that was working for me last year with that flu game method as my heart felt heavy with something empty in Ngoc’s absence.
Food for thought for both of us. Resistence sinks us into the Burmuda Triangle. Acceptance is the triangle.
Having been thru so much change in the last 5 years, most of it not welcomed, I have learned how strong & resilient I am. I learned to embrace it all, not fight it, accept it & keep moving forward as best I can.
Change is the only constant in nature & that seems to be true for me too.
I must go with the flow. Embrace the change. Not resist. Surrender. Keep putting 1 foot in front of the other.
Keep on trucking…🎶🎶🎶🎸
I have personally grown so much in these last few years & for that I am thankful. 🙏🏻
🕊️🩷
Yes, you are, PKR!
You are an inspiration,
dear PKR! ♥
Change makes room for new growth, perspectives, opportunities, insights, realities. Plus, as EJP wrote, it’s inevitable. I appreciate the ongoing challenge of accepting change, because things are always changing, whether I like it or not.
Like SunnyPatti,
I really like your perspective,
dear Drea,
giving something to think about.
Thank you. ♥
Change makes room… I like that!
What do I appreciate about change? That even when it seems devastating, I have learned that I can choose to respond instead of react. I have experienced some drastic changes in my life over the years. Many I did not like at all. For many, acceptance was very slow and is something I still struggle with more than I like to admit. That said, I gave up the question, Why?, several years ago and replaced it with the question, “What can I learn from this?”
“What can I learn from this?”
I find ,
dear Carol Ann,
that asking this question in the face of change
softens the blow.
Thank you for this . . . ♥
Yes, I resonate with your response. I also like James Hollis’ question: “What is life asking of me?” — when something happens. Responding and not reacting is a lifelong practice, it seems.
Drea, I think I like Jamaes Hollis’ question better than the one I use. “What is Life asking of me?” I decided that Life was trustworthy several years ago and it was when I started trusting that Life would show me a way that I learned to trust myself.
Four seasons
White and green
Buds and flowers
Growth and wisdom
Blue and white skies
Day and night
Life’s beautiful,
inevitable cycle,
dear John . . . ♥
Life isn’t boring–even the mundane. My body behaves differently. The seasons and the weather change. It keeps me practicing nonattachment.
Such an important practice.
Do you think,
dear Avril,
that non-attachment
might be the antidote for fear of change? ♥
What I appreciate about change is, that if we don’t resist it, the most amazing things can open up for us. Like when my husband and I moved to the mountains. We were so excited. It was so beautiful. Hiking in the Blue Ridge Mountains; feeling the majesty being surrounded by them. And then the big hurricane that changed everything, bringing us to a big city. Younger me would have resisted. It was a lot of stress, and, quite frankly, a lot of money. But here we are a little over a year and a half later. I love my life. I love the people I have met and especially getting to share yoga as much as I am now. I don’t believe it would have been that way in the mountains, at least not the area we were in since it was pretty “country.” I appreciate how change has shown me how strong and resilient I am, and how much I have truly grown over the years. And the mountains are just a short hour and a half away 🙂
I love how this worked out. A big hurricane sounds really scary, but it seems like you made the best of it, and didn’t fight reality, or get victimized by the loss of a previous dream. Very cool, Sunnypatti.
I love how it worked out, too! And we were really fortunate not to be a little further north like we originally planned when we moved. It would have been so much different. I am so grateful 🙏🏼
I appreciate change because if we didn’t have change everything would stay the same and that’s not possible there would be no life if everything was stagnant.
Change means all the possibilities exist in this very moment! To live forever and become the universe mind is completely 100% possible and this I’m eternally grateful for.
Yes!! So well put!
I’m with you, Antoinette. Stagnancy is the last thing we need. It feels heavy.