Changes in Life: Avoiding the Inevitable

Change is inevitable! Still, it is amazing how people create a superfluous maze, a journey that lasts a lifetime when it was only intended for a season. The reason people become inhabitants and active participants in prolonged journeys are because as soon as they are confronted with change, an overwhelming feeling of fear takes over and a stance of guard and attack is initiated. Both options, if implemented correctly can be conducive, but when used incorrectly it is like combating through a never-ending catastrophic storm. Then, as time elapses, fighting becomes routine and the person may not realize that the opposition has already left the battlefield and they are now fighting a battle with themselves.

Instead of welcoming change, people have the tendency to run for the hills; not knowing and understanding that change is inevitable. Change is a part of L.I.F.E (Lessons Intended for Empowerment). Change is what allows the mind and body to grow. Change is something we can't predict because it is inevitable. If one could predict change, I'm sure women would halt or prolong the arrival of their daughters developing bodies, men would slow down time thus allowing their athletic physique to remain as their age increases, or an employee would know to stay at home instead of arriving at work only to be terminated upon arrival.

Change is a discreet way of telling you that you have mastered one phase in life and it is time to move on to the next lesson. Change signifies growth. Nothing in life stays the same because entities constantly evolve. If people are willing to accept the fact that seasons, mentalities, bodies, relationships, and jobs have the ability to change, why can't they accept that situations must change as well? If change is met with resistance, one will find themselves fighting battles as opposed to claiming victories. If resistance becomes a coping mechanism, it will manifest itself in the form of headaches, anxiety, loss of hair or appetite, displaced anger, and an overwhelming feeling of despondency. Even when these symptoms are present, people still wonder why their bodies are at dis-ease. This is how your body communicates to you. It becomes symptomatic when it is under duress or operating in a manner that is counter-productive. Those symptoms are your body screaming at you to take better care of your mental and physical being.

One may not be able to control the wind, but they can control the direction in which their ship sails. You are all the captains of your journey. You have the undeniable ability to chart your own itineraries. When it comes time to deal with the inevitable, welcome it like a long lost friend. Nurture it like a new born baby. Claim the inevitable because with or without your consent, it will enter your lives anyway. Have the courage and stamina to conform the inevitable to your terms. No, you can not change it, but you can make it work for you. Remember, you may not like where you are, but it must be better than where you once were. L.I.F.E (Lessons Intended for Empowerment) is inevitable, so why are you resisting, stagnating, and prolonging your journey? Live!