Mary’s
Minute
“Freedom and happiness are found in the
flexibility and ease with which we move through change.”
— Buddha
We all know people who just roll with anything,
while others do not deal with change very well and often find themselves stressed. Personally, I think I am somewhere in the
middle of the spectrum. I have always
been proud of myself for enjoying change, but let’s face it, change is not
always fun.
Some changes are major and part of life – our
kids moving away from home -- growing older -- retiring! Other changes are just part of our everyday
life and can be good, bad, or neutral.
It isn’t life-shattering that I had to change my dinner plans with
friends last night because of icy roads, but it was a change.
With every change – whether watching my baby
drive off across the country or being late for an appointment because of
traffic, I know I have a choice. I can
roll with the change with ease and flexibility, or I can wallow in sadness,
anger, and regret. They all pay the
same, but the ability to be flexible and embrace change, pays off with the
priceless dividend of a happier existence.
I am not sure that the last few years have
really brought more change for me or whether I am just more cognizant of it. Either way, I am thinking a lot about life
changes. Thinking of life changes makes
me think about all change and how I handle it.
Of course, Buddha is correct in advising that happiness comes from navigating
change with ease. I have made it a
personal goal!
Have a great week!
Mary
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