It is Spring time.... a time of renewal and change.
"It is not the strongest of species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change."
~ Charles Darwin
Change is inevitable! We know this to be true, intellectually. However, most of us are resistant to change, first and responsive to it second.
Fair enough; change can be frightening. We do not generally embrace change naturally and without some resistance. No, first we need to think about why we must change, work through our feelings about it and then take the necessary actions to make change.
The term 'adaptation' literally means something, such as a behavior, that is changed so as to become more suitable to a new or special situation. Utilizing Positive Adaptation as a method we can become more responsive and less resistant to all types of changes. One way to accomplish this is to view change with a more positive attitude, not as the enemy, but rather, as an opportunity for positive growth and a chance at a form of renewal.
Whether or not we thought about changing, invited the circumstance or the need arose that required us to do so, we must learn to become more accepting of and responsive to change. This is yet another way to become the best we can be - allowing us to live 'happier', 'better' lives. We can go through the process of change with less fear and gain greater confidence in our ability to adapt.
If flowers can change naturally, we, too, can learn to adapt and change with greater ease, grace and comfort.
To becoming more responsive to your time of renewal and change...
Victoria
Photo by: Renee Rendler-Kaplan
