OK.....so let's just get it over with........people hate change. They like to wake up every single morning, have their coffee the same way, the paper at the door, the weather, not too severe one way or the other, and watch their roots grow deeper into the earth. In other words, they have found their place in the world, and that's it, end of story. If someone comes in and suggests they do any of those things differently, they want no part of it. Not only that, they believe that the people around them should want the same thing, just keep the status quo.
Then, there are people who adore change and can easily get in a flow of being open to change, because it's easier to go with it than against. I guess you could say they are more adaptable, allowing for growth in their daily life, work, family, and more importantly within themselves. And from where I'm sitting, I think a huge part if not all of it has to do with where you came from and how you were raised. Meaning, we are taught behaviors, ideas, theories, coping mechanisms, likes, dislikes, the list goes on, which whether you realize it or not, stick with you all your life. Now you can get to any point and realize that a certain person, place, idea, or thing does not suit who you are and change directions, and make different choices, so you should never get to a place where you profess loudly that it's just who you are, you can't help it, and that's the end of it. If you do then you're cheating yourself as well as those around you from being completely authentic in this life.
We are all changing not only on the outside, but just as much on the inside. Now the outside we only have a degree of control over the natural aging process, but the inside......truly.....the sky is the limit. Like a well maintained car, you can pop the lid to see what's working, and what's not working, and make repairs or adjustments along the way. Some are minor, some require a good overhaul, but the condition of your car can change and get better.
Now we can ignore the signs that something is not quite right, but after a while, it will resurface and get our attention. Of course the longer you put it off, the worse the problem gets, and then it turns into a real mess, more costly, and ultimately has the potential of shutting down completely. So just as your car has an engine, tires, gear shift, whatever the case, that needs adjusting, your inner self has attitudes, mindsets, self talk, judgements, fears, etc, that need adjusting as well.
So if you want your mind to run as smoothly as you would like your car to run, then change is a good thing. You wouldn't want your family to ride around in your broken car, and as well, you wouldn't want them to live around someone who has behavior and attitudes that bring a lot of hurt, sadness and dysfunction to their life.
Think about it......change.......it's a good thing.
