Change is the only constant
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TL;DR
Life constantly changes, and acknowledging this reality is crucial.
If you can't change something, accepting it is vital for mental health.
Embracing life's changes fosters personal growth, resilience, and a joyful spirit.
Seed
In the ebb and flow of life, change is the only constant. It happens all around us, both swiftly and subtly. Some changes are glaringly evident, while others unfold gradually over decades, requiring a keen eye to discern. Regardless of the pace, change is an inescapable reality.
And as we've seen in another Seed, if something bothers you and you can't affect it, it's best for your mental health to find a way to accept it.
Often, deep within ourselves, we have a silent wish for things to revert to familiar grounds. This can quietly influence our feelings, leading them towards wanting things from before. But holding on to the idea that life must always stay the same can make us unhappy.
Whether we know it or not, we sometimes fight the urge to say no to lots of changes. It's important to admit this inner struggle and work on welcoming the fact that life always keeps changing. For me, I try to get used to this idea every day, teaching my mind to accept that life is always moving and changing.
Think about the people closest to us, the ones we know really well. The person they are in the morning might be different in the evening. Now, look back at your own journey: who were you, and what were you doing five years ago? Change is everywhere, weaving its way through our lives.
Instead of trying to stop what's bound to happen, it's smarter to embrace change willingly. Denying it won't help us at all. Let's choose a plan that helps us accept and move ahead, facing changes with strength and grace.
When we choose to welcome life's changes, we learn something important: our skill to adjust becomes our strongest power. By accepting change, we open the door to growing personally, becoming more resilient, and living with a cheerful spirit.
Example
I love watching videos about retro-gaming, even those featuring games I've never played. The nostalgia is strong, connecting me to memories of carefree days with friends and family. There's a longing to recreate that atmosphere, but firing up an old console only brings a wave of nostalgia – not the same, authentic, past feeling. It's not just the game or the person; it's the whole context that can never be replicated. Things changed. I can grasp fractions of feelings I was having at that moment, using a retro game like a Proust’s madeleine. But that’s as far as it’ll go.
Realising this truth was a mix of sadness and liberation, akin to navigating through stages of grief.
Bonus
I heard of the concept of impermanence for the first time when following an introduction to Buddhism. Although not a religious person, I found a lot of core concepts very valuable.