When we
experience change in our life, we can control our response and reaction to
the changes that are happening. |
Transformation is a universal constant that affects our lives
from the moment we are born until we leave earthly existence behind. At the
root of all growth, we find change. Occasionally, change and the
circumstances leading up to it are a source of extraordinary joy, but more
often than not they provoke feelings of discomfort, fear, or pain. Though
many changes are unavoidable, we should not believe that we are subject to
the whims of an unpredictable universe. It is our response to those
circumstances that will dictate the nature of our experiences. At the heart
of every transformation, no matter how chaotic, there is substance. When we
no longer resist change and instead regard it as an opportunity to grow, we
find that we are far from helpless in the face of it. Our role as masters of our own destinies is cemented when we
choose to make change work in our favor. Yet before we can truly internalize
this power, we must accept that we cannot hide from the changes taking place
all around us. Existence as we know it will come to an end at one or more
points in our lives, making way for some new and perhaps unexpected mode of
being. This transformation will take place whether or not we want it to, and
so it is up to us to decide whether we will open our eyes to the blessings
hidden amidst disorder or close ourselves off from opportunities hiding
behind obstacles. To make change work for you,
look constructively at your situation and ask yourself how you can benefit
from the transformation that has taken place. As threatening as change can
seem, it is often a sign that a new era of your life has begun. If you reevaluate
your plans and goals in the days or weeks following a major change, you will
discover that you can adapt your ambition to the circumstances before you and
even capitalize on these changes. Optimism, enthusiasm, and flexibility will
aid you greatly here, as there is nothing to be gained by dwelling on what
might have been. Change can hurt in the short term but, if you are willing to
embrace it proactively, its lasting impact will nearly always be physically,
spiritually, and intellectually transformative. |
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