Change is Inevitable: Embrace It

Are you able to adapt to new surroundings, new expectations or someone’s renewed frame of reference (way of thinking)?  For many, change tends to be a very difficult concept.  What makes change difficult is that it challenges you to cross over into the unknown.  It seems to be paradoxical that something so stressful can end up being so necessary. 

If you can, identify at least one thing in life, that doesn’t change.  That exercise may be quite difficult to do because beside death, change is one of the only things destined to happen. So when you think about change, is it something that you can keep from occurring?  Not so!  Change will come upon you whether you invite it or not. So why is it so difficult for many, to adapt to this concept of change?

Most people struggle with change, because they tend to respond better to routine, structure, and consistency.  These concepts serve as a safe boundary for many.  Consistency, routine, and structure help people to feel comfortable in their environment. They love when things are predictable and reliable.  When situations fall outside of what is considered to be predictable, reliable or dependable, that becomes a recipe for disaster, and could lead one into a catastrophic situation.

I know this to be somewhat true, because I love structure.  I love when things are consistent, reliable, dependable and predictable.  But unfortunately things don’t always work out that way, because situations change.  If you view change as being all bad, then adjusting to it will not be an easy thing to do. Just know that change is not always a bad thing.   As stated previously, in some cases, change is necessary.  Sometimes we need things to shift in our lives in order to matriculate to the next level. 

Without even recognizing it, you can become stuck in your routines if you are not careful.   Being stagnant and not growing can also be very disabling.  If there’s no flexibility in your structure, you may cut yourself off from the various opportunities that change may bring about. Being so structure and routine, with little flexibility for change can limit you from reaching your fullest potential or achieving more in life.

Don’t let your routines keep you comfortable and stuck.  If you want to grow and become better, be open to all the possibilities that come about with change.  Be open and willing to try new things, and stretch yourself past the boundaries that you’ve previously established for yourself.  If you fear change, or fail to accept change, you growth and development will be stunted.  Let go of the need to be in control of the situation, and embrace the possibilities of your surrounding. Change is inevitable. It will happen even when you chose not to have it occur. So instead of fighting it, fearing it, or rejecting it, the best thing you can do is open yourself up to it, accept it, adjust when change takes place.