Peace with change

 Today I will talk about how to deal with change.

Sometimes change overtakes us. They come quietly, imperceptibly, at first as a premonition, a feeling in the pit of our stomach, a tiny thought that we often push aside. But then comes the moment when we realise that we are already deep in the process of change - that something in our life is transforming, moving, turning in a new direction. I am going through one such change myself. What surprises me is that I have obviously predicted it before - and only now do I really see it starting to happen.

Change is not always dramatic. Sometimes they are more internal than external. Our emotions, our relationships, our perception of ourselves... everything can change, even if everything seems the same on the outside. This can be even more stressful as there are no clear milestones or instructions on how to move forward.

For myself, I have found that I can cope with the new best when I don't run away from the feelings. When I admit to myself that I am scared, that I am uncertain, that I don't know what exactly is coming. And when I allow myself to believe that everything will be okay - even if I don't know the way yet.

If you are also going through a period of change, I offer you one simple but powerful piece of advice:

Don't try to be strong all the time. Allow yourself to be human. Slowly. You don't need all the answers now. It's enough to trust that you will find them on the fly - when you are ready.

It also helps to write down what is going on inside you. On paper. Without filters. Thoughts become clearer, feelings have space, and suddenly change doesn't feel so scary anymore. It might even become welcome.

Every change gives us a chance to reconnect with ourselves. To grow. To become even more ourselves. And there is something incredibly beautiful about that.

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