As a child, I didn't stop to question what I was being told. I took what was being told as fact and stored those facts as my own beliefs. But as the adult, it is important to be able to reassess what you have been told and reject what no longer serves you, or believe. That brings growth which brings change.
I've learned a lot about how important change is. In fact, change is essential for living a fulfilled life. Without change, we remain stagnant and become complacent. We lose the hunger to grow and learn and ultimately, we miss out on the opportunities that life has to offer.
Therefore, it is important to embrace change and see it as an opportunity to grow and evolve. We should use it to challenge ourselves and step out of our comfort zones. By doing so, we create space for new experiences, relationships and perspectives that enrich our lives.
So, don't be afraid of change. Embrace it, cherish it and use it to create the life you want. Remember, personal growth is a continuous journey that requires us to be open and receptive to change.
We were forced to endure so many changes as children, without having any explanations of what was really going on that it's no wonder I have such a hard time with it.
We literally had to adapt, improvise, and overcome like soldiers do in wartime, so it's no wonder I ended up having the issues I have.
Most people grow up having the chance to have the time to get used to changes and have parents that explain things. I'm sure that's why I have such a hard time relating to other people.
I'm finally figuring out what things I can change and that it is okay for me to do, instead of focusing so much on the things that I can't change.
Thanks Randy. Yes, you and I grew up in an era where things weren't explained. We were 'seen and not heard' children.
Any changes made were usually made without consultation. I can understand the difficulties you had, expressed in your response.
That said, we can learn from how our parents parented and choose to parent differently with our own children.
In that regard, there are good lessons for us to learn. Each generation has it better than the last, unless the past is repeated.
I used to hate the possibility of experiencing change, as change meant leaving my comfort zone. I wanted to stay invisible.
Of course, I feel differently today, it's the quality of change that matters, although I still look at it suspiciously.
Thanks Tim. Yes, change can be daunting, and where you say, 'although I still look at it suspiciously - doesn't that depend on who is doing the changing and how they're asking us to change?
I think explanations help. To put anyone through change for change sake, without explanations and expect them to fly is a big ask, with explanations change is completely doable and makes a big difference.
Where I struggle with change I use my intuition to work it through.