As humans, we are programmed to love routine. Routine equals safety, or it did in the days of the neanderthals (side note: it’s pronounced knee-ander-talls… that’s what having an archaeologist for a fiance will teach you). Change is uncomfortable, there is something about stepping outside the proverbial box that terrifies us all to a certain degree.
And yet, its inevitable. There is absolutely no way we can have nothing change on us, ever. Sure, we can avoid it by staying inside, drawing the blinds, and eating the same food day after day. Is that really a way to live life?
Recently, I’ve been facing change head on. I’m in that stage of my life where things are starting to change. It’s becoming a life lesson. It’s becoming unavoidable. What do I do when things are unavoidable? I write about them. Welcome to LTER’s newest series – Life Lessons.
Change = Opportunity
Sure change is scary, but its also a sign of great opportunity. Being shaken up can be a good thing. Meeting new people can be a way to grow your tribe. Doing a new job can lead to new lessons about whether or not you are on the right path.
Life is not all about knowing exactly what is going to come tomorrow. As cliche as it may be, seizing the opportunity can be what makes changing something worth it. It’s worth it to be bold and take risks sometimes. Within reason, of course.
I’m facing great change in my life. I graduate in May, and I will start looking for a job in my field. It’s scary, but it is also exciting. I encourage you to make space for any change, welcome it into your life, and embrace it. After all, life would be nothing without the journey.
