Life as We Know It

[Eva Libre]

Life as We Know It

Our lives can sometimes become status quo, and that is okay as long as we aren't keeping it that way on purpose.

When our lives are going well and sometimes even when they aren’t, we may find ourselves feeling very attached to the status quo of our existence — life as we know it. It is a very human tendency to resist change. But change will come and the status quo will go, sooner or later, with or without our consent. We may find at the end of the day that we feel considerably more empowered when we find the courage to ally ourselves with the universal force of change, rather than working against it.

Of course, the answer is not to go about changing things at random, without regard to whether they are working or not. There is a time and place for stability and the preservation of what has been gained over time. In fact, the ability to stabilize and preserve what is serving us is part of what helps us to survive and thrive. The problem comes when we become more attached to preserving the status quo rather than honoring growth and change. For example, if we allow a situation we are in to remain stagnant simply because we are comfortable, it may be time for us to summon the courage to challenge the status quo.

This may be painful at times, or surprisingly liberating. Most likely, it will be a little of both. Underneath the discomfort, we will probably find excitement and energy as we take the risk of unblocking the natural flow of energy in our lives. It is like dismantling a dam inside ourselves because most of the work involves clearing our own inner obstacles so that the river of our life can flow unobstructed. Once we remove the obstacles, we can simply go with the flow, trusting the changes that follow.

by Madisyn Taylor

[MARGARIDA MARIA MADRUGA]

Very true.