Most people are afraid of or resistant to change because it brings on the unknown. Moving out of your comfort zone always elicits a sense of self-doubt that can't be counteracted by a simple pat on the back or an "it will be okay". In these moments, we fail to realize that everything will, in fact, be alright, because we are blinded by our current anxious state of worry and contemplation.

Being anxious is not always a bad thing, but worrying is. Being anxious can give you the kick-drive that you need to accomplish a difficult task. It incites the desire to overcome. Worrying, however, will debilitate you and will make you over-analyze, and hinders your ability to believe- and believing is everything.

What you think, you become, so it is important to reflect on all of the good that can come out of a situation instead of fixating on the bad. It is hard to see through the pain or discomfort sometimes, but if something leaves your life, if you leave something behind, or if something new comes your way, know that it is for the best, and that new responsibilities or the lack of are propelling you into the next chapter in the book of your life- and we can't get stuck reading the same one.

We change for a reason. We are not the same people as our former selves for a reason. We are made to be who we are in different stages of our life, to get us through that particular time. If we are afraid of change we are complacent and unready to grow. Change is a good thing, and uncomfortability is your best friend.

Each of our lives is different, and even though we all hesitate to break routine, there is always a new one to be made. Each day, week, month and year brings something different and with it infinite possibilities. When the universe shifts, things can be altered in an instant. Good or bad. We should always be looking for the greater message behind each shift and be aware of what the world is trying to tell us, so we can become who we are meant to be. So we can appreciate the next chapter.