Change. A word of Latin origin meaning to transform or
convert and is as stated by Heraclitus “the only constant”. Change is the
infinite in our finite lives. The rollercoaster we call life doesn’t stop for
anyone; it keeps going up and down, the ride changes and the experience is
subjective.
You must remember when you were little, how you used to think that you
were tiny kind of like tinker bell in a city of giants. At least I do, I
remember always wanting to grow up, to be able to go up the stairs without stumbling
and being able to reach higher shelves. Such simple things for which children depend
on someone else.
Getting into teenage years you feel pressured from all
possible sides, you can’t wait until you earn your independence, until you have
a job and a say as to how you’ll spend your life. It looks like your teenage
years will last forever. The countless times of saying “When I’m older, I’ll
decide for myself and no one will be able to make me obey them, I’ll be free”. You await that freedom.
Graduating
from university seems like a dream come true, you’ve finally built your
character and thoughts and are ready to face the world. You get a job and soon
realize that your life will remain the same over the course of the following
years.
During Adulthood you have long working hours, no summer vacation to look forward to, more stress and less fun. You are still obliged to obey, you just obey different people than the ones you used to obey as an adolescent.
During Adulthood you have long working hours, no summer vacation to look forward to, more stress and less fun. You are still obliged to obey, you just obey different people than the ones you used to obey as an adolescent.
Reality
hits you in the face. This wasn’t what you expected. Where was the independence
you desired? You look back and regret always having wanted to jump from one
stage to the next.
On a daily basis nothing seemed different but looking at old photos you recognize the dissimilarity.
You make sure to tell the new generation that their
childhood years are the best years they’ll ever have. It’s a pity that human
nature only allows us to learn through our own experiences, not those of
others. But the question that has been on my mind is why? Why don’t we live
each stage fully? Why are we is such a rush, constantly wanting to modify our
lives? Since change is inevitable and will happen regardless of what we think,
why not embrace it?
We should start appreciating every single stage of our
lives as we’ll never be younger or filled with more energy than we are at this
very moment. I learned from the book “Tuesdays with Morrie” by Mitch Albom that
looking back and regretting signifies an unfulfilled life, one lacking in
happiness. Living in the moment will allow us to desire and look forward to
change. Leading an optimistic life, one focusing on the value of present rather
than trying to get rid of it. A life worth living.

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