So often
we look at change as negative. Yes, change
is not always a choice; it may be a loss, or something we had not anticipated
to take place in our lives. How much my
life has changed this last year and, even more recently, these last several
months! And though some of the changes seemed to be ever so difficult, many of
the changes have really helped me to grow, learn and stretch myself in new
directions.
The more I
welcome and embrace change as a gift of opportunity, I find I actually think
differently. Change simply means not getting “stuck” in the routine.
Every six
months, I like to do a self-assessment to make sure that I am tuned into the
changes that are happening around me so that I am still reaching and growing.
It’s a lot like pruning and cleaning a garden to keep it fresh and healthy
through the seasons. During a process of change, take a moment to be quiet and
listen. You’ll start to enjoy the new
precisely because it is different!
As we
begin to welcome in the cooler air and rich colors of the autumn season, I
encourage all of us to embrace the many changes ahead as a positive experience
of “newness”—a refresh and refill for one’s soul.
