Change

Change is a tough pill to swallow. Sometimes change is forced upon us. Sometimes change is something we crave. Sometimes change is a leap of faith with no clear ending. Change brings with it, new environments, new people, new challenges, new routines. Change seems to elicit the same emotions every time: anxiety, excitement, fear, and sometimes regret all come to the surface when change is occurring. These emotions are all rooted in the idea that what you are about to face is unknown to you. You haven’t experienced the newness this change is bringing, and that’s scary. You may feel unprepared or incapable. You may feel ready but nervous. You may feel all of the above and then some.

Approaching change with an open mind seems to be an effective way of processing the emotions accompanying it. Change is the catalyst for growth, and without it, your growth will cease to exist. Change presents opportunities to be challenged in ways you have never been challenged before. It forces you to come up with a plan of attack on the fly, which is an essential skill for navigating life in general. Change is uncomfortable. Your old habits, your old routine, your old way of living was comfortable to you, but it was stagnant. This change in your life allows you to discover aspects of your self you never knew about before, or never believed you were capable of.

Change, of all kinds, is difficult. Whether it is moving to a different part of the country or changing a habit you know is holding you back. Change is daunting. For every possible negative outcome you come up with in your head, there is a possible positive outcome as well. Make sure you take some time to consider those possible positive outcomes, and ask yourself, is it worth it? Is the growth you are about to experience worth the pain of shedding your old habits, your old life, your old self? That’s a million dollar question.

With Love

Luke