One guarantee in life is that change is inevitable. Spring changes into summer, children change to adults, color changes to gray, one day changes to another. It seems the older we get, the faster life goes by, and the quicker change happens.
Flexibility and grace are qualities that serve the individual well as they journey in a changing world. But oftentimes, we get stuck and become ridged, unable to bend with the changes of life. A key concept that can help keep us emotionally, mentally and spiritually healthy in the face of change is the thought that we, ourselves, are always changing. As life presents various challenges and experiences, they are not to be resisted, but rather welcomed as forces that shape us into a new form. We are not the same people we were yesterday, and we will not be the same people tomorrow.
So, the next time you feel yourself fearing or resisting a major (or minor) change in your life, relax and remind yourself that change is okay. Just like the cool breath of fall after a sweltering summer, change can be embraced with arms wide and face uplifted.
Teri Cress is a marriage and family therapist with a specialization in Christian sex therapy. She practices at Restored Hearts Counseling, a Christian counseling practice located at 2655 Dallas Hwy, suite 310, in Marietta, where she works with couples, individuals and families. Teri and her husband of 27 years enjoy the challenges of fostering a healthy marriage while raising four children! Please feel free to call Teri at 404-511-5265, or e-mail her at teri@restoredheartscounseling.com. Visit www.restoredheartscounseling.com for more information.
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