In times of hardship, it can be comforting to hear the commonly known expression, “the only thing constant in life is change.” Sometimes, when an event occurs in your life that brings about change that you don’t want or aren’t necessarily comfortable with, this expression can be frustrating to hear. You like things the way they are. But in other times, the only thing that can get you through a situation is the knowledge that life is full of change, and it won’t be that way forever. Perhaps what I’m saying is, maybe we should embrace change instead of fearing it.
Fearing change is natural. I am personally someone who prefers stability and consistency, and I’ll be the first to admit that I have never been that great at adapting when a change comes about in my life that I am uncomfortable with. By fearing change, though, I think I have truly missed out on some adventures that this world has to offer.
I’ve become so afraid of change that it has inhibited me from truly living my life to the fullest. Because I’m scared of change, I settle for comfort and things that are good, when in reality, things could really be great. Or maybe they could be bad. Either way, I don’t want to settle for a life of comfort just because I am afraid of the change that could come. And how sad is that, especially when there is a huge world out there just waiting to be explored?
Now, I realize that change comes in all shapes and sizes. Sometimes, when life throws us a curveball, it is difficult not to be frustrated with change. Why couldn’t things have stayed the way they were? What did I do to deserve this? While it may not originally appear to have any positive aspects to it, I am starting to discover that the reason for change will almost always reveal itself. Whether it happens in a day, a week, months or even years, one day we will find the good in change.
The most change has ever helped me was in times where I have felt sad and in a situation that I was frustrated with. Like the time that boy broke my heart, or the time when I had to transfer colleges, or the time I was rejected to be part of that show. What got me through these hard times was the knowledge that change would eventually come. That one day, I wouldn’t be in that particular predicament, and one day, it would all make sense. And maybe it doesn’t even make sense just yet, but I am confident that one day, it will.
Change is the only constant in life, and while it is one of the scariest things we can go through, it can also be one of the most beautiful things. It’s going to happen either way...and instead of fearing it, maybe we should just embrace it.
