Welcoming or Questioning Change?

From Chaos to Calm

I'm feeling apprehensive about change.

After living in the same apartment for two years, I just made a pleasant relocation to a new one. The decision to relocate was motivated by a desire for good change. The continuous rent increase, combined with the unsettling atmosphere resulting from different challenges and limits, prompted me to seek a fresh start.

It's been a week since I shifted to this new place, and I recall being nervous about the changes I'd be dealing with. Adjusting to an unfamiliar place, meeting new people, establishing my new environment, living away from most of my friends, and getting used to everything from scratch was becoming overwhelming. Even if this new place is more appealing than my prior one, where I paid a little more, I feel the urge to go back. I felt unfocused, forgotten, worried, and uncomfortable. I had difficulties sleeping for a few nights and even fell sick.

“If you want something you never had, you have to do something you have never done.”

When I initially arrived in this city, I faced a similar situation, but it was harder at that time because I knew no one. I was in tears and did not want to be here at all. However, I finally came to appreciate my life here.  

An adorable plant at my current residence.

Two months ago, my office shifted to a new location. When I first stepped into the building, I felt completely out of place. Even though the people were the same, I needed time to get used to the new surroundings. However, I came to a clarity this week. I noticed that going to the office made me feel less anxious since I began to recognize it as something familiar.

It's been almost 1 week since I moved to this new apartment, and my brain is slowly adjusting to the change. It is embracing the things around me. I'm becoming less anxious, feeling more at ease, growing to appreciate the beauty of this place, and enjoying living with my old friend.

Many of us are so afraid of change that we would much rather remain in unhealthy settings than adjust to new ones. It often is due to this fear that some people find it hard to end toxic relationships. It is difficult to step out of the familiarity since it offers a sense of comfort, even if the other person is demeaning. When we want to pursue growth, we have to be prepared to let go of comfort and momentary satisfaction. Only then we will be able to genuinely evolve as individuals.

“We don’t see things as they are. We see them as we are.” - Anais Nin

Things I uncovered this week:

• Change is demanding, difficult, and overwhelming, but it is also strong and brave, fueling our progress and shaping who we are. Change gives new inspiration and standpoints.
  It is crucial to welcome change to improve and perceive the world in new ways.

• Remember, everything takes time. If a day gets overwhelming, it's fine to put things aside and face it later. We can't expect to be our best and happiest every day, but we may try to find harmony in whatever we're doing.

• It is essential to be our own champions and fight our own fights, even when we are surrounded by defenders. In the broader picture of purposes, we must value our peace of mind, calmness, and well-being over anything else. When we are on our side, everything else falls into place.

I encourage you to take that brave step that you’ve been afraid to take for so long.

Do something that makes you feel a sense of acceleration in life.

Take one thing at a time and make yourself smile.

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Thank you so much for reading!

Have you ever experienced the fury of change in your life? If yes, then how do you overcome it, do let me know in the comments below!

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