Life has very few constants, and you could say there is only one: change.
As much as you hate it, as much as you may resist it – change will always come.
So many people live in fear of change and that is rooted in the way our body’s nervous system responds to it. You’ve heard of fight or flight, but in reality, we fight, flight, or freeze. Change triggers that stress response because change takes you out of your comfort zone and into the unknown.
Nobody can deny that change is frightening, but just because it’s unknown doesn’t mean it’s terrible. That’s the thing about your nervous system, though. Even when a change is positive, it still triggers that same response.
So, how do you battle against your nervous system to embrace change as part of your necessary journey to evolve as a person? Let’s talk.
The Nature of Change
Change is part and parcel of the human experience. From the natural changes a human body goes through to the changes in relationships and the way our environment is constantly shifting – change is everywhere, always. So, understanding that it’s an inherent part of life is a great way to set the stage for embracing it as a whole. It’s a natural part of life, you can’t beat it… so you might as well join it.
Adaptability is a Strength
If you want to embrace change you have to recognize the power of adaptability. It’s part of a bigger mindset and it’s a strength! Adaptability means that you’re open to new perspectives, experiences, and ideas. This flexibility will allow you to tackle life’s complexities with creativity and resilience rather than viewing change as a looming threat. It’s an opportunity to adapt, it’s an invitation to evolve.
Break Down Your Comfort Zones
If you want to evolve, you have to be prepared to step outside your comfort zone because that’s where true personal evolution occurs. Like the process of polishing rocks – personal evolution cannot happen without friction.
If you resist change, you will fall stagnant and linger in your comfort zone, but if you embrace it, it will propel you into endless possibilities. Break free from familiarity and lean into the unknown.
Growth Through Change
With change comes great potential for growth. Every shift in circumstances can deliver valuable lessons, whether the shift is positive or not. Embracing the change those shifts in circumstances bring requires active curiosity to explore what you can learn from those transitions. It feeds an attitude of continuous learning, which can be an incredibly valuable tool in personal evolution.
Cultivate Resilience
Change brings unpredictability, it comes with uncertainty, and that is difficult to take. Unless you cultivate resilience, you will struggle. Resilience is your ability to get dust yourself off and get back up to fight again when you’ve been knocked down and it’s a crucial aspect of personal evolution. Resilience will help you navigate challenges with grace.
Reframe Your Perspective
View change as more than just an opportunity for new ideas and ideals. You can also look at it as a chance to reframe your perspective on a lot of things. You don’t need to focus on what could be lost when you can instead focus on what could be gained. This shift will allow you to see possibilities instead of setbacks.
Final Thoughts
If there’s one lesson to take from this, it’s that embracing change doesn’t mean that you simply tolerate it when it comes – it means you seek it out by looking for opportunities for growth and then embrace the evolution that comes with it.
Cultivate resilience and adaptability, learn from your experiences, and break down your comfort zone. Change is a conscious choice you make and it’s one that will propel you forward in your path to personal evolution.