It is awful how much change can frighten us, and make us truly fearful. We can react in so many different ways to fear - anger, sorrow, hysteria, stubborn-ness, denial - to name just a few that I personally go through when I fear something! I try to be someone who always embraces change, who bends like a willow, rather than snapping when the breeze pushes me this way and that against my will.
There is a wonderful section in the classic "Dune" series by Frank Herbert concerning fear. I thought I'd share it here...
The Litany against Fear
I must not fear.
Fear is the mind-killer.
Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration.
I will face my fear.
I will permit it to pass over me and through me.
And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path.
Where the fear has gone there will be nothing.
Only I will remain
2 comments:
Wow, that's a rather deep and thoughtful post for a Monday!
You are right though, that people do fear change and can react so strongly against it. I am not great at coping with unexpected changes - I hate to feel that my life is out of my control.
Once they were making some changes at work, with the organisation of the teams; my boss actually called me in to see her, before everyone was told about the changes. Why? So she could tell me in advance, deal with my issues first, get me prepared so I didn't cause problems... I felt pleased that she'd thought to do this, but also a bit ashamed that I was perceived to be a potential problem and that she needed to "deal" with me first... it made me re-think my reaction to changes and decide to try to be more open to change, more flexible. I still have to work hard at it, but at least I'm learning to be more aware.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and that wonderful quote from Dune.
Its not always change that we fear but more often the unknown - if we understand why & how things are changing then we will have greater control. In todays busy environment things change, sometimes for the goods, other times sadly not. But if we know what is happening & why the fear of the unknown is removed and fear also
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