18/10/2023
𝙁𝘼𝘾𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙁𝙀𝘼𝙍 𝙊𝙁 𝘾𝙃𝘼𝙉𝙂𝙀: 𝙒𝙃𝙔 𝙀𝙈𝘽𝙍𝘼𝘾𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝘾𝙃𝘼𝙊𝙎 𝙄𝙎 𝙔𝙊𝙐𝙍 𝘽𝙀𝙎𝙏 𝘿𝘼𝙈𝙉 𝙈𝙊𝙑𝙀
Alright, let's talk about the big, scary monster in the room: CHANGE. It's that thing we all say we want until it's staring us in the face, and suddenly, we're like, "Hell no, I was just kidding." But the truth of the matter is: change is inevitable. It's the Universe's way of saying, "You ain't settling down, buddy. I've got plans for you." Absolutely, it can be daunting as hell, but it's also the only door to anything worth having: growth.
So, how do we stop running from change, or worse, living in constant anxiety over what shift might come next? How do we make change our ally instead of that thing we dread? Here's the no-BS breakdown:
1. 𝘼𝙘𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬𝙡𝙚𝙙𝙜𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙎𝙝𝙞𝙩𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙢
First off, admit that change is uncomfortable, disorienting, and even downright terrifying. You're a human being, it's normal to feel off your game every once in a while. What's not okay is pretending everything's fine when your stomach's in knots.
2. 𝙐𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙙𝙚-𝙊𝙛𝙛𝙨
Here's the deal: nothing worthwhile comes without a price. Want a new job? You have to leave your old one. Looking for love? You have to risk heartbreak. Craving growth? You have to leave comfort behind. It's all about what you're willing to trade.
3. 𝙎𝙩𝙤𝙥 𝙍𝙤𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙋𝙖𝙨𝙩
Nostalgia is a sneaky liar. It's easy to look back and think everything was rainbows and sunshine. It wasn't. If it were, you wouldn't be craving change. Remember the bad as vividly as the good.
4. 𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙚 𝙔𝙤𝙪'𝙫𝙚 𝘿𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙄𝙩 𝘽𝙚𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙚
This ain't your first rodeo. You've gone through change before, and guess what? You're still here. You survived. Some of those changes probably brought you the best stuff in your life.
5. 𝙀𝙢𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙐𝙣𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬𝙣
Yeah, certainty is a bitch, but it's also thrilling if you let it be. The unknown is where new experiences, passions, and perspectives live. It's where "what if" transforms into "f**k yes."
6. 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙡 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝘾𝙖𝙣; 𝙎𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙬 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙩
Some parts of change are in your hands; others aren't. Learn to tell the difference. Make your moves where you can, and let the chips fall where they may with the rest.
7. 𝙏𝙧𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨
Yes, I get it. It sounds like a cheesy self-help line, but it's true. Sometimes, things won't make sense in the moment. You'll feel lost, confused, even pi**ed off. But often, it's the setup for something better.
8. 𝘾𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙤𝙨
Change means you're not stagnant. You're evolving, moving, shaking, doing something. That's life. And it's a hell of a lot more interesting than the alternative.
The only constant in life is change. It's not just a fact of life; it's the core of growth. It's the Universe challenging us to step up and see what we're made of. So, the next time change comes knocking, maybe we can skip the anxious thoughts and start getting curious instead.
What's the worst that could happen?
Growth?
Bring it on I say!