Every human being is afraid of something. It could be a physical aspect, something we think about too much, or something we imagine in our heads that isn't actually real. With time, some fears can be overcome or controlled. But there is one fear that most people just can't seem to get over.
Fear of change.
For some reason, the idea of changing anything in our life promotes a feeling of vulnerability and anxiousness. We are scared of losing control of everything we had before, that it could be a mistake. We are uncomfortable in leaving the things that we relied on and understood well. We are afraid of the unexpected and the unknown. We are terrified that it will question our character and integrity.
Our society has morphed the way we perceive change. Instead of being a positive outcome with possible benefits, it has turned into a negative outcome. People are scared to go through change; not because of the process itself but because of the results.
But in reality, we shouldn't be afraid to undergo change. Nothing can stay the same forever, no matter how hard we try. Everything fluctuates with time and experience. Without change, everything would stay the same whether that was for good or bad.
Change helps us modify and improve things. It helps us learn more about ourselves and it helps us grow as individuals. It helps drive out the negative influences and replace them with positive ones.
Small amounts of change. Little by little, it will become easier to adjust and adapt. It will reach the point where whatever has changed in your life won't even feel like new. It will become routine and comfortable.
And when this occurs, the only thing that we should fear is fear itself.
