We’re always in the midst of some kind of life change or
relocation, whether it’s geographic or internal. Yet even though change is the
one constant in life, we tend to fear, resist or deny it, even though it’s
inevitable.
And when we’re not wishing change away, we’re busy
evaluating it and labeling it as either “good” or “bad.”
What would it be like to cultivate a sense of equanimity,
trust and comfort, no matter what the next destination might be?
Imagine embracing
all of our relocations in life.
To achieve that paradigm shift, start by recognizing that
change isn’t good or bad – it just is.
It is exactly the way it’s supposed to be. Shed the dynamics of evaluating,
over-thinking, or over-controlling; these only drain your energy.
If you can embrace that concept, what you’ll gain back is
the time and energy spent over-thinking, over-analyzing, or over-evaluating. During
change, we’re already stressed, tired and confused. Why add to that chaos?
Let go of your need for everything to be good, because when
we are attached to something being a certain way, we’ll inevitably be
disappointed. In the meantime, we may miss what life wanted to bring to us – perhaps
an even better opportunity!
Life is fluid. We might as well get used to that. Being
present to life, rather than labeling life, helps us to live more fully.
Enlightening words, I often say; people live too much "in" their lives and not enough "on" their lives.
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