Change is the one certainty in life, I think someone said. But for a certainty, it feels often uncomfortable to me. I think my approach is first to accept it, it is a non-negotiable. Then I try to navigate it in my own way, thinking about it, or writing about it so there is the comforting sense of my own perception in it, a link to the past and a sense of continuity. But ultimately change is destabilising and it takes courage to look at it and faith in the future and yourself and others to embrace it without the security of the present. This discomfort is important for growth though and it isn't a flaw, more like an invitation to make new discoveries.
Sean, thank you for sharing your thoughts and adding to the conversation. Sometimes I think I embrace change to easily ... or perhaps I seek change too openly. But you're right -- change is inevitable. I used to think 'just go with the flow' but I'm inclined to examine why the 'flow' has delivered me to this 'place. Regardless, change and chaos are life. Again - thank you so much for sharing your wisdom.
Change is the one certainty in life, I think someone said. But for a certainty, it feels often uncomfortable to me. I think my approach is first to accept it, it is a non-negotiable. Then I try to navigate it in my own way, thinking about it, or writing about it so there is the comforting sense of my own perception in it, a link to the past and a sense of continuity. But ultimately change is destabilising and it takes courage to look at it and faith in the future and yourself and others to embrace it without the security of the present. This discomfort is important for growth though and it isn't a flaw, more like an invitation to make new discoveries.
Thanks for this post, it really made me think.
Sean, thank you for sharing your thoughts and adding to the conversation. Sometimes I think I embrace change to easily ... or perhaps I seek change too openly. But you're right -- change is inevitable. I used to think 'just go with the flow' but I'm inclined to examine why the 'flow' has delivered me to this 'place. Regardless, change and chaos are life. Again - thank you so much for sharing your wisdom.
Oh, I love this!
Thank you, Angela. It's interesting that I find haiku so soothing to write -- I usually thrive on complexity. :-)
It’s complex in its simplicity