Anchored in change

There is no arguing that the only constant in life is change. Ever wonder why the same painful experiences keep showing up over and over again? In my experience, the more anyone refuses to embrace change, the more change will come knocking until you open the door. If we resist, it will resist right back. That is law. So why not accept and embrace change if it could lead to peace, understanding and empowerment?

I remember waiting for a train in New York once feeling sad and overwhelmed by the same disappointments that kept being recycled in my life. At that point I decided that I had had enough and asked myself, what can I do differently so that I can no longer encounter these repetitive experiences? My inner guide then answered clearly "embrace to change". A series of thoughts led me to know that I need to stop being afraid of what the action of embracing change will alter should I stop resisting to face it and allow myself to navigate through it instead. And so, I did. I let go of my fear to face my pain and I set an intention to welcome in a new journey of discovery by welcoming my fears. By doing so, I learned more about myself and others and I realized that I have been pinching myself off from wisdom, growth and my own strength because I wanted to hold on to my comfort zone which was to avoid the discomfort that comes with change.  

It is the nature of all living things to flow with the change of time. Constantly moving through the same cycle season after season and even though the trees which stood bare all winter long bloom again come Spring, one can agree that it does not return with the same exact blossoms as last year which only saw the light of one season. However, bloom it will again anew unless something disturbs its natural cycle of change for it to never bloom again. I always say that nature is the truth and so as in nature, our truth is that we too constantly evolve through repeating cycles of change. With every cycle, although following the same path, we can decide that the next return will be different. That through embracing change we will be wiser and more empowered to navigate change knowing that we are anchored in change itself.