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Written by, Sujatha Samynathan
<\/strong>Psychologist, Mindfulness Practitioner, Study Manager and Content Writer <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe only thing that is constant is change\u201d – Heraclitus <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

By now, we have all realized that life is never static. We all experience bumps in the road, curveballs we never saw coming, sometimes we may fail to reach the goal or we may face setbacks, we never predicted. But we can\u2019t avoid them!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cChange\u201d – is an inseparable part of nature, normal and inevitable! Seasons come and go, your body, weight, economy, family, friends, schedule, technology, and time – all of these are bound to change. Species adapt over time. Yet, humans remain fundamentally different!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are utterly adverse, when it comes to change. The six-letter word \u201cchange\u201d draws different responses, it can be anxiety,<\/a> uneasiness or it can also be excitement or fun. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do these thoughts sound familiar?<\/strong>
\u201cI should not have eaten that\u2026 it\u2019s so unhealthy.\u201d
\u201cI\u2019m never going to get through this\u2026.\u201d
\u201cI should exercise today and I didn\u2019t…what\u2019s happening with me?\u201d
\u201cI should lose \u2026 number of pounds\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Routine rules our lives, we prefer straight paths, and uncertainty creates feelings of fear and anxiety. But the path you choose during these uncertain times is what makes the difference. Remind yourself that, if nothing changes around us, there\u2019d be no butterflies, sunrise, sunset, or even a colorful rainbow!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As Robert Frost said,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I \u2014<\/em>
I took the one less traveled by,<\/em>
And that has made all the difference.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Definition for \u201cChange\u201d<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Change means a \u201cdifference in status quo\u201d. When something becomes different or is transformed from its current state, it is said to have changed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outcomes of Change<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We may perceive change with acceptance or grace, or with protest and resistance. The outcomes can be in two forms: positive or negative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n