Funny how much can change over the years, months and even days. Thinking of my life four months ago, it's crazy to think of where I am now. I am much happier today than I was back then, and many things in my life have drastically altered.

I think back to about four years ago when I went on my first date with a boy who has been a part of my life ever since. I guess when you think about it that way, not much changes at all. There are people who will always be in your life, such as your family, and there will always be a constant consistency somewhere in your life.

Change is absolutely inevitable though, it’s the only thing you can count on in your life. Friends will come and go, activities will fade out and new opportunities will arise. I wonder who or what I’ll still be thinking about in four more years that I still think about today, or what I’m stressing about now that won’t even cross my mind in four months.

Lately, as the leaves are turning colors, change is something that my mind always seems to come back to. Usually, I am open and ready to embrace change but I’m so content with where I am at in life at this moment, the thought of it all going away terrifies me. It has come to the point where don’t even want to let new people into my life because I’m so happy with who is already in it.

While I was explaining this to my mom, she mentioned that I can’t let the fear of change, let me ruin new relationships or new opportunities in my life. The people or experiences could end up making me even happier or help me grow and become closer to the person I want to be. Hearing this took me out of my stuck mindset and put me back into being excited and ready for change.

Without change I wouldn’t be in the place I am today. I wouldn’t have discovered the amazing new city I live in, I wouldn’t have met my best friends who make every day brighter, and I wouldn’t have developed the open mindset and understanding I have now. Who am I to say that the change that is coming in my life will make me any less happy than I am now? The mystery of life is part of the fun, and should be what helps keep us all going every day. Change can be comforting as scary as it is. The modifications in life help us appreciate and be thankful for the good moments we have. If something bad is happening in your life, don’t worry because it will change. And if something is going well in your life, appreciate it because it will change.

I personally am learning to love change again like I use to, because it helps the mind grow, it lets us progress, it is how we discover what we truly love, and cracks us out of our comfort zone. I hope to continue to change and my life continues to change so I can find new happiness such as what I have now. We never know what can blossom out of change so while looking back to four years ago, four months, or even four days don’t be sad about what was lost but appreciative of what was experienced, gained and learned. The seasons are changing and so are all of us.