New Beginnings — SteemCN

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There are different times and seasons
A dear friend and fellow crypto-enthusiast was complaining about his state of mind recently. He has been getting rather irritated lately. A lot of things as well as people have been a constant source of annoyance for him in recent times. This state of mind is natural for anyone whose productivity level is being affected by factors or circumstances beyond his control. However, he insists that his emotions have nothing to do with the current state of crypto, nothing to do with the dip and that nothing else is undermining his productivity and satisfaction levels. What then can the issue be? He chose to share his dilemma here on Steemit and got some pretty interesting answers. I am of the opinion that the constant irritation with things and people is as a result of a deep seated unconscious need for change. There are different times and seasons in our lives and often times, we switch seasons effortlessly. However, the older and wiser we get, the more responsibilities we have, the more complex it becomes to cross into a new season, a new beginning.

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Time to move on
I am of the opinion that his constant upset and irritation is an indicator of a need for a change of lane. In life, change is inevitable. However the natural human tendency is to resist change. We try as much as possible to maintain status quo especially when we believe we are in the perfect comfort zone. It's like a young newly wedded man or woman, trying as hard as possible to maintain the exact same lifestyle as when he or she was single. It wouldn't work! And if it does work, it would most likely be an anomaly, causing unnecessary offense in the new marriage. Entering a new phase in life requires both acquisition of new knowledge, new friends, new circles of influence and so on. It also requires surrendering or letting go of some of the same! Some things would need to be unlearned, some ties would need to be severed else they become unnecessary baggage on our new journey. Lighten your weights by letting some things and some people go and acquire replacements suitable for the next level. All these must be done with foresight and wisdom so as not to burn bridges that one might still need later in future. May the good Lord grant us all wisdom to do the right things at the right times and not make a mess of our critical life decisions.

This is very true. Remind me to give you a heart warming hug when i see you.

Yes, we resist change and a change in another direction can reduce the irritation and also, having something to live for or engage in, could also help. Maybe he needs to channel his energy into other things but then, unsettled emotions always do more damage. So, i feel he should be honest with what is causing the irritation then like you said, seek another channel; change.

oh! you think there might be some other trigger for the irritation that he isn't admitting? uhmmmm...you may be right too. Thanks love, will remind you

Absolutely. Yaaaay! You are so adorable.

This was a very thoughtful piece, compelling.
Change is one event we find very difficult at times to cope with or adapt to. But adapting to positive change or changes that has the potential to set things right in our lives is important.

I totally agree with you love. I am an advocate for flexibility in whatever situation one finds oneself. It helps to be able to embrace change and be better for it. Thanks so much!

Honestly, God will give us the grace to master what to do and as when due.

Amen oo my broda! Amen indeed. Thanks for this

As populated as the whole world is, very few people have proven to be an instrumentalist for change but it is so urgent that we need catalysts for change in all aspects of our life. Thank you for this piece mama.

omo! Oyinbo yi po o Goke! lol. Sometimes sef, we don't even need catalysts as the change is inevitable. Thanks darling.

I love your choice and use of words. It is well arranged in a good organigram. The message is clear.

I have had to make major life changes too. They were very painful but no one knew. I hide my emotions, people thought I was insensitive. I was crying inside. With time I got use to my new environment.
I determined what was important to me and decided to drop some things.

ogun omode kole sere fun ogun odun.

You are very wise @tojukaka...I bet you are better off for the painful decisions you had to take already yeah? Time would always tell that you did the right thing. Cheers darling