![]() ![]() ![]() “Change is hard at first, messy in the middle and gorgeous at the end.”(Robin Sharma) Remember, though, Rome wasn’t built in a day. “The secret of change is to focus all of your energy not on fighting the old, but on building the new.”(Socrates) “The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance.”(Alan Watts) You were not born to fight. Narayana Murthy) Baby, you were born to fly. But nothing is as painful as staying stuck somewhere you don’t belong.” (N. To reiterate what I said earlier, it’s not a question of what pain you wish to avoid but rather, what pain you’re willing to work through: “You may feel very secure in the pond that you are in, but if you never venture out of it, you will never know that there is such a thing as an ocean, a sea.” (C. Even if you’ve only got a so-so thing going on right now, at least it’s a certain so-so thing, right? But here’s the thing: ![]() ![]() “The best thing you can do is the right thing the next best thing you can do is the wrong thing the worst thing you can do is nothing.”(Theodore Roosevelt) Speaking of which, what will you do next? Quiet those would’ve, could’ve, should’ve voices in your head and look in one direction only: forward. “Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending.”(Maria Robinson) “To exist is to change, to change is to mature, to mature is to go on creating oneself endlessly.”(Henri Bergson) About letting go. that here is your ultimate destination for all eternity - means closing your mind to future transformation: Here, at this very point in your journey, at this very moment in time. If you believe in personal growth, you’re never going to get there. Now, for those of you who believe in your self-worth yet struggle to embrace change, here’s one to keep in mind:Īs a child, how many times did you pose this question to your parents? “She knew this transition was not about becoming someone better but about finally allowing herself to become who she’d always been.”(Anonymous) I don’t want to risk you not scrolling down far enough to catch this gem, which literally prompted me to place my hand on my heart and inhale deeply: In case the cost is making it hard for you to embark on any transitions you’re called towards in your shifting reality, here are some inspirational quotes that I hope will inspire you to stay the course, to follow your heart, and embrace change in the spirit of living your fullest, happiest, most meaningful life. The question isn’t what pain you want to avoid but rather, what pain are you willing to work through in order to find the peace you seek. We talked about how everything, absolutely everything, has a cost. We talked about suffering not in a hopeless kind of way but in a hopeful kind of way. Last summer, I had a lengthy conversation about suffering while visiting my Wolfe Island friends (who are, I might add, anything but insufferable). To embrace change, we must be willing to let go.ĭare I say it, we must be willing to suffer - at least a little. Is there another way? A better way to live, to learn, and to love? Perhaps, but we’ll never know unless we’re willing to embrace change - and change can be pretty darn scary. As the world around us evolves, the values we’ve spent much of our lives living by and clinging to are being thrown into question. Businesses are struggling to survive, education has been upended, and divorce rates are on the rise. ![]()
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