A Change from Fear to Love
I have never been a person to shy away from change to readjust my life at any point in time. Some could say I even relish in it, with one of my favourite sayings being
‘The only constant is change’.
Nothing ever stays the same, so why are we constantly chasing consistency? What do we find so comforting when things stay the same?
Looking at the last 18 months of COVID with consistent and erratic change, both individually and collectively as a community, we have been asked to adapt frequently to change with little to no warning and for unknown lengths of time. It has been filled with uncertainty, fear, upheaval and heartbreak in many cases. With many aspects of life we lost any sense of control. It has been taxing, emotional and had lasting effects on our mental health, as well the way in which we physically conduct our lives.
As arduous as it has been, we have adapted, changed and made it through. So what can we learn from the past 18 months about change? What is the positive to take from this challenging period of our lives?
Perhaps the greatest thing we have had to do is stop. Listen and learn about ourselves and the world around us.
There is a movement happening, there is a big and lasting change coming - in fact it has already started. It is forcing us to focus on what’s most important. To look for truth and passion. in our lives.
It starts with you. It starts with becoming self-aware and right now there is no better time to do so, as we have been forced into our own space, forced to slow down, spend time with ourselves and deal with things that we may or may not have been avoiding. Your ability to cope with change reflects on self-awareness.
Ask yourself, how aware are you of your values, your beliefs, your non-negotiables. Listening to your heart and acknowledging what is most important to you.
Once you can confront that, you will connect in a greater way with those around you. It’s about bringing people together. To support one another through change.
Change is ever present and if you embrace it as a form of growth you will always see the positive.
Instead of being afraid of change, I implore you to take a look at what you have learned over the past 18 months. Think about what you have gained and what areas of life may in fact be changed for good.
