Transitions...
Sometimes we are faced with changes. We may not like them, or understand these changes, but we're to accept them with some amount of faith and trust. Right? It's hard sometimes when you feel let down. You tend to hold onto a certain amount of disappointment. Does that disappointment stem from the person, or is it the circumstances surrounding the "transition"? I'm not sure I even like the word "transition". Transition means change, and I've never been really good at accepting "change". Things change too fast for me. I can't seem to grasp the idea of the change and fall into this pattern of stubbornness on accepting that change. My first thoughts are always, "how does this effect me directly? Am I concerned about the person it directly effect?" Nope, just my own selfish reaction and lack of faith in God's plans.
I keep thinking transitions will get easier as I get older. That's not the case so far.. It seems to get harder the older I get. How selfish am I to feel this way? The only thing I can really do is stop and say a prayer. "God give the the graces to accept changes. Help me to think of others before myself and help me to trust in your plans above all else, through Christ our Lord, Amen."
How do you cope with change in your life? I'm trying to decide if it gets any easier with age or harder? I think I've grown more guarded over the years and have learned not to hold on too tight to expectations. Disappointment should be easier to handle when you're "guarded" right? I don't know, I think I tend to hold onto feelings a bit too long. One of the many downfalls of being an "emotional" person. I have a hard time setting aside my feelings and focusing on the reason for the changes. Learning to put those emotions aside and focusing my attention on how these changes effect others would serve a better use of my time than on dwelling on how the effect me personally. How to accept change with a positive attitude, with a joyful heart is an ongoing challenge for me. One that I soon hope to overcome. How do you deal with transitions in your life?
I keep thinking transitions will get easier as I get older. That's not the case so far.. It seems to get harder the older I get. How selfish am I to feel this way? The only thing I can really do is stop and say a prayer. "God give the the graces to accept changes. Help me to think of others before myself and help me to trust in your plans above all else, through Christ our Lord, Amen."
How do you cope with change in your life? I'm trying to decide if it gets any easier with age or harder? I think I've grown more guarded over the years and have learned not to hold on too tight to expectations. Disappointment should be easier to handle when you're "guarded" right? I don't know, I think I tend to hold onto feelings a bit too long. One of the many downfalls of being an "emotional" person. I have a hard time setting aside my feelings and focusing on the reason for the changes. Learning to put those emotions aside and focusing my attention on how these changes effect others would serve a better use of my time than on dwelling on how the effect me personally. How to accept change with a positive attitude, with a joyful heart is an ongoing challenge for me. One that I soon hope to overcome. How do you deal with transitions in your life?
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