The Impermanence of Life: Embracing Change

“This too shall pass.”
— Ancient Persian Proverb

Did you ever hang on to something, only to see it disappear?

Is the experience, a relationship, a dream, or a time in life?

Realistically, everything has a shelf life — and this isn’t something to be sad about, because it becomes a way of showing our appreciation.

Realizing that everything is temporary doesn’t cause people to give up. Rather, it lets us see and experience gratitude, personal development, and appreciation for others. In this post, we’ll discuss using nature, spiritual ideas, and experience to accept that things are not permanent so you can adapt to the changes in your life with a calm mind.

We all seek stability in our lives. However, if we believe that life does not change, it becomes difficult for us. We experience numerous changes in our relationships, situations, and identities. Recognizing this enables us to break free more quickly.

“The root of suffering is attachment.”
— The Buddha

• Examples of change found in nature that reveal their beauty
• The views of spiritual teachings on the nature of impermanence
• Applying what letting go means in practice
• How to use uncertainty as a way to become stronger

Spring, summer, autumn, and winter are all lovely, but they are temporary.

• Spring flowers are replaced by the flowers of summer.
• Autumn colors fade as winter comes into full calm.
• Storms are only temporary, and light and warmth come afterwards.

“To everything, there is a season…” — Ecclesiastes 3:1

Flowers wilt. Trees shed. Not even the biggest mountains can last forever unchanged.
That is not sad because it helps nature renew itself.

Every time you try to step in the same spot in a river, the water and you are never in the same place.
Just as water moves, so does life, helping you to move ahead instead of sinking you.

Change affects our bodies, our emotions and the roles we play in life.

• You are not the same person you were ten years ago. 
• In ten years, you will be changed as a person. 
• In other words, we are supposed to develop and grow throughout our lives

Evolution is the main point — it is natural.

“I once held onto a friendship I thought would last forever. As the years went by, life took each of us on different paths. In the beginning, I wished things would stay the same, but when I let go, I made new connexions. Nothing is lost, only transformed.”

“Change is never painful. Only the resistance to change is painful.”
— Gautama Buddha

• Challenges caused by uncertainty
• The hope is to influence how things turn out
• Emphasising comfort and personal identity

Resistance is a trap that takes away from what you can experience and learn. The tighter we hold on, the higher the suffering becomes.

Our surroundings change just as much and just as rapidly as our inner feelings.

• There are highs and lows in the business world.
• Things that are considered trends may not stay that way forever.
• Previous civilizations that were once powerful eventually fell.

• The world economy changes. Technology disrupts. Social norms change over time.
• Even though a foundation is never completely stable, things can still be saved.

It means Making kindness, wisdom, and love the foundation of your life.

Spiritual traditions everywhere place great significance on the truth that everything changes.

Buddhism emphasizes that nothing in life remains the same. Realizing Anicca—that everything is impermanent—is essential to reaching enlightenment.

“You can never step in the same river twice.”

In the world of Western philosophy, Heraclitus realized that everything is in constant change.

Recognizing that everything is temporary enhances the value of every experience. Each hug. Each sunrise. Each breath.

Letting go of your old dreams opens the way for something new to happen.

You love people because they are with you now, not because they will always be with you.

Watch for small indications of change, such as the lighting becoming softer and your feelings rising and falling.- Recognizing differences leads to acceptance.

Give your attention to both the conclusion and the start of something new. This lets you better understand what happened.

Meditation connects you to the present moment, which remains constant.

Share your experiences moving with close friends. Change is less scary when we talk about it with someone.

Rather than saying

I feel I am missing something.

Try asking:

“What will happen because of this change?”

Exchange “I get hungry” for “I want to eat” or “I’m looking for something to eat.”

“Change is the essence of life. Surrender who you are for who you might become.”
— Reinhold Niebuhr

The fact that life is temporary makes us want to experience everything we can.

Take a few more moments and hold each other’s hands.

Let others hear what’s in your heart.

Laugh fully.

Forgive sooner.

“Because nothing lasts forever, every moment becomes more precious.”

The fact that things don’t stay the same is actually what gives joy.

We admire the cherry blossom since it only lasts for a little time.

It is because we have a limited time that we love so much.

The saying “this too shall pass” isn’t meant to scare us.

It is a lesson: each moment of joy, worry, pain, and waiting gets left behind as time goes by.

While life passes, it moves forward with grace, surprises, and purpose.

What is the most important change you’ve gone through in your life?

Did it cause the business to expand unexpectedly?

How did it affect your ideas about changes in the world?

Write about your learning adventure in the comments area below. I make it a point to read every character and absorb information from a variety of sources.

“Inside Out: How to Embrace Happiness, Authenticity, and a Positive Outlook on Life” https://observations.in/live-happy/

“Life Is a Mind Game: Play It Well” https://observations.in/life-is-a-mind-game/

“Sunlit Horizons and Moonlit Souls”Human Experience https://observations.in/sunlit-horizons-and-moonlit-soulshuman-experience/

Buddhism & Impermanence https://tricycle.org/magazine/anicca-impermanence-buddhism/

Heraclitus and the Philosophy of Change https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/heraclitus/