To Exist is to Change
Spring is in the air and the flowers are getting ready to burst into bloom. This time of year reminds me of a quote:
To exist is to change, to change is to mature, and to mature is to go on creating oneself endlessly.
Think about the analogy of a flower’s bloom in regards to this quote.
Anything that is alive, including ourselves, cannot exist without changing. Life means changing. Like a flower that is growing, we appreciate the growing and changing plant as it matures and blooms.
Sometimes, when change is happening to us, such as a new job, a workout routine, a healthier diet, or learning a new skill, it can be painful, but ultimately, changing means maturing. The enviable changes that happen in life, though painful at first, if we keep at it, results in mastery and maturity; just like a flower’s bloom.
Growth burst and growing pains can be fun, exciting and challenging; or they can be scary and painful. Regardless, these changes help us mature. Once you reach a level of maturity, the growing process starts all over again in a new area, just like a mature flower’s seed creates a new plant. As a result, the flower goes on creating itself endlessly. It is truly a never-ending process.
In life, you have never really arrived. Once we think we are mature, that is when the growing process starts all over again; because if you are not growing, you are dying.
If you feel you are in a place of comfort and control, remember to seek out and embrace the changes and challenges that present themselves to you. It proves you are growing and that growth is important to life.
Be Free!
Leah Simpson
Instructor
