Change is inevitable

Change is inevitable, but how difficult it is to take that small step that allows us to get out of where we are and that makes us feel an emptiness in our stomach. So much so, that we only assume it when we feel that there is no other option, that it is time to move forward and turn our life around. There are many situations that can lead us to this resolution: job dissatisfaction, a love breakup, economic instability, social crisis, among many others. To move forward it is necessary to notice and assume that what we are doing does not help us to be well.

Fortunately, everything we have experienced so far, is a backup of information necessary to take what is useful and discard what is not; it is learning and it is much better than starting from scratch, as you will see, what we have experienced, even if we are not where we want to be, is not wasted time. Moreover, perhaps if we stop for a while, we will find dreams that we had and that we put aside so as not to fall from the wave of the day to day.

But when our inner being screams at us that it no longer wants to continue in this way, there is no way to quiet it, it will not shut up until we begin to move in a different direction that satisfies its real needs, otherwise it begins to shut down and even our immune system weakens. It is important to have motivation, hope, joy of life.

To begin with, we must know what we really want, it is not good to rush into blind decisions, we must also keep in mind what resources we have available and which ones are within our reach without so much effort and what we are willing to sacrifice, if necessary. Self-knowledge, listening to ourselves and loving ourselves will always be our best tools, together with faith. The best change we can give ourselves comes from within, an optimistic, proactive and flexible attitude is a great companion in this challenge.

In the dynamics of change, it happens that what our environment offers us does not satisfy our needs, causing frustration day after day, until we are forced to make decisions that take us out of the overwhelming routine. Although at first it may be difficult, doing so demonstrates our courage and worth, and for each goal achieved, our self-esteem is reinforced and motivation increases. From experience, I know that when we overcome a difficult obstacle, we feel capable of going further and with less and less fear. We must also develop the ability to respond to unexpected events.

Undertaking changes is not always about something radical, sometimes they are small things, like a routine; for example, detecting something that is stealing your time or tranquility and eradicating it, like visiting someone who fills you with negative energy or stop watching programs that make you feel bad. By detecting what is dulling our light, half the battle is already won. Writing down what we feel can help us listen to ourselves. Then we have to draw up a plan to improve our situation little by little.

It is not an option to give up our happiness and condemn ourselves to suffer, even in conditions that we cannot change, we must find the best way to live, so our inner self will be at peace.