It seems to be natural for us humans to resist change. I know that I am guilty of being a creature of comfort, and change is usually accompanied by a disturbance in comfort level. When I was a kid, even changing the television station meant a change in comfort, seeing as we had to get up and walk to the set and turn the knob. I feared change as a child - and not just changing from Bonanza to The Carol Burnette Show. My Dad would tell me, "you can't stop things from changing. Things change. It's up to you if they get better or they get worse. You can put in a little effort and make them better, or you can just let them get worse on their own." Not being one to listen the first time (or second . . .) I tested his theory. He was right.
It is said that while we may fear change, we love progress. I am all for progress. In fact, I welcome progress with open arms. My heels, however, are furiously trying to dig into the comfort of what I know. So today I turn to gratitude for change in an effort to embrace it fully and see the opportunities and lessons it brings as welcome gifts and a chance for even greater comfort.
I kicked the day off by listening to David Bowie sing about Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes. And, I found a great line that rings true for me. "I watch the ripples change their size but never leave the stream of warm impermanence." Change happens . . . and that's a GOOD thing!
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