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Good or bad – the gift of change is growth (part I).
... It was exhausting. I was earning a reasonable salary. I had got into to the rhythm of the new job. I felt a sense of belonging. And it left me time to do other things. Life was just starting to feel manageable. And then over three months, our client base doubled, new projects arrived, our team tripled, and we moved premises. I wasn't happy. At first, I resisted the change. Inside I was fighting with life. My emotions, from the stress, exploded all over the place. Until - I finally stopped resisting. I accepted the reality of what was required of me. And all the bad feelings went away. I knew what I needed to do... ...Follow my heart. The gifts that the winds of this change brought me – have been new opportunities, new growth, new people...and purpose that I wake up to every day. If the company hadn't changed, I may not have risked this new journey. Every week, I feel the pressure of this unknown. But I am growing at such a speed. And for this gift I am grateful. What about the changes that result from traumatic events like rape or violent crime? Even these traumatic events that are life changing bring gifts. Things may get worse at first. But, because these events often push us to ask deeper questions about ourselves and the meaning of life, we can see later that they contributed to a stronger, wiser and better us. I was raped at 19. The first while afterwards was tough. But then I started to understand that no one can take a part of me unless I gave it to them. This understanding, allowed me to live more boldly. The journey to forgive the man who raped me, gave me the gifts of love and compassion. I then went on to work with men who were in prison for similar crimes. This work has been some of the most memorable work I've ever done. Look at Oprah. She was abused as a child and raped as a teenager - but these events shaped her destiny, making her a world leader who makes a difference in the lives of people all over the world. Embrace change, embrace the stress. So if you're in the middle of changes you don't want – embrace it. Know that it is part of life's plan. That doesn't mean you ignore any pain or discomfort you're feeling. But, by accepting the change and taking the next steps towards your future, you will shorten the time it takes to receive this gift of change. If you want to embrace it, but find you are resisting, you can reduce your stress, and increase your stress threshold with these audio meditation CD's. And the ultimate gift of change is not making life more comfortable. It's looking back at how far you've come. Mama Kalavati Copyright 2007
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