Changes

People respond to change in many different ways, and how we, as individuals, perceive change often determines how we react to it. In general, a new situation is initially met with apprehension and frustration, and is experienced as negative- unless, of course, there has been plenty or forewarning. Even then… most people seem to resist it.

But, alas, change is a part of life. If things never changed we would be quite bored. From the moment we are birthed into this crazy ass world, things around us are changing. We, ourselves are changing- physically, emotionally and intellectually. Siblings may be added to the family. Parents grow old and hopefully die sooner rather than later. Friends come and go. Buildings and roads are built where beautiful forests and farmland used to be.

In an ideal world, periods of change will alternate with periods of stability and calm. Focus will shift between worrying about the future and being happy with the present. One might think that with all the changes we are faced with throughout our lives that we, as a species, would be quite good at handling change. Maybe some are.

I don’t know about all of you, but I only like change if I create it. It is in the same class as chaos. I want to be in control. I am not in control of this change and that is going to have to be remedied.