When was the last time you experienced a change in your life?

If you said right now, then you are correct.

As you read this, cells in your body are continuously changing. They are growing, degrading, and even dying; it’s just that you can’t feel it happening.

The range at which change occurs is between the speed of light and at a glacial pace. And just like the cells in your body, you rarely experience either end of the vast change spectrum. 

Things that might appear solid or even permanent are also undergoing change. There’s decay, entropy, and growth taking place right in front of your eyes, yet it’s not visible to you.

Change is essentially another word for impermanence. And life is impermanent.

Anything you’re experiencing right now is not permanent, although it might feel as though it is. Joy, stress, and any moment’s experience are fleeting. However, it’s just human nature to want to hold on to the joyous moments, squeeze them for all they have, and rush to escape and avoid the stress.

Avoiding change is impossible and is a fool’s errand. Learning to cope with change is a much better strategy. One way to cope with sudden, unwanted change is to evaluate the situation and identify the aspects you can control. Finding a few good footholds you can rely on to support you while you endure the change is one strategy that can help you work through unwelcome change.

Change is the ultimate surprise package. It’s the one thing that doesn’t last, yet happens forever. Learning to handle and work with change is a skill that will serve you well for a lifetime of change.

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