“Change may be a leap of faith, but the reluctance to change can confine us to a self-imposed prison.”

Often times, we as humans in some way are always changing. Whether it is professionally or simply emotionally. Our experiences define that very mutable nature of change.

Think back to a time in your life where once you were trying to fit into a social group or Discourse. In order to fit into that social group, you adopted some characteristics of that group so you could fit in and give yourself a sense of belonging, but as time passed, you realized that true growth and fulfillment laid in embracing your authentic self, rather than conforming to external expectations.

The fear of change can create a self-imposed prison, restricting us from exploring our full potential and stifling our uniqueness. By resisting change, we deny ourselves the opportunity to evolve, learn, and experience the richness that life has to offer. We practically become “NPCS”. A term used to describe robots in games, that do nothing but what they were told/what other robots do.

Let’s examine this very ephemeral nature. We always have to change or else we fall behind and we lose what we value a lot. However when we explicity change, we take a risk. We take the gamble in which we say, “Okay I will invest my time, but will it be worth it?” We put ourself on scale and balance the risk by weighing the potential rewards and considering the potential losses. It is very thin line and hard to balance. Change might not be easy, but it can always lead to growth.

So what?

In this delicate dance between risk and reward, we find ourselves reshaping our lives, acquiring new skills, and experiencing personal growth. We discover that the value lies not just in the outcome but also in the journey itself. Even if the desired results are not immediately realized, the process of change enables us to learn, adapt, and become more resilient individuals. There are fools who don’t realize and stay the same. Instead of changing their nature or for that matter, their habits and interests, people stick to their conformed state of wellbeing and then complain about the things that hurt them in their lifestyle.

With this in mind, think of a way you can imply change. Whether that is for social exigence or a professional exigence. You might learn a little or a lot. Try to be nicer or for that matter try to incorporate more vocabulary in your sentences. You might find yourself different.

Don’t be scared to change, for it is in the transformation that we find our true strength.