Change is misunderstood, mostly because it is thrown at us when we least expect it. That is pretty damn scary. And it is that scariness that has us seeking to avoid life altering change at all costs.
Getting canned from a job, having a relationship you thought was going OK end abruptly, having to reluctantly relocate to a world completely foreign to you, or suddenly finding yourself in unfamiliar territory, is not fun. In fact, sudden unexpected change can plunge us into something best described as a living hell!
So we fight against change in an effort to keep ourselves comfortable and secure in the world we know.
I’m sure cavemen (and cavewomen) resisted the introduction of fire (I suspect this was because some knuckle dragging numb-scull actually set himself on fire). People refused to accept the idea the earth was round. There were those who fought against ideas that differed from the church (that continues to this day with the debate over same sex marriage). Today, the music industry is fighting desperately against the changes of the online music movement.
It’s natural. We fight anything that rocks the world we think we know.
But change is also the spark for all the amazing things that can flourish once we rein in the emotional impact it has unleashed upon us.
So as devastating as divorce (or a break up) can be, this change allows people to reassess who they are, who they want to attract and then start again to attract someone truly amazing. It is the same with getting fired or getting let go. Once the mourning period has been honoured (and you should honour it), it allows people to reassess their definition of work and seek out and create something that resonates within the core of their soul.
Every amazing thing that exists today is a result of change. Amazing can’t happen without change.
So when you are in the throes of a full out panic because you have been thrust into a tsunami of change, honour the process and take solace in the fact that you have taken the first step towards creating something amazing.
To an idea worth pursuing,
Dean
PS…I have big changes happening in my life as well at the moment. I won’t get into the details now (later posts will address these), but I am embarking on a slew of changes in all areas of my life.
One of those changes will come with The Quit List. I will be looking to re-brand the site. While I have absolutely loved writing about those things we should be quitting, I would also like to delve into other topics that currently don’t fit into the theme I now have.
For instance, I have recently started doing a podcast show which I am calling, “The being awesome series.” I am interviewing amazing people doing awesome stuff that is changing the world (even if on a small scale.) I have recently done two and will be sending them out next week.
There is some really great stuff in those podcasts that you won’t want to miss, especially if you find yourself sitting at a crossroads in life.
What I love most is these podcasts stay true to who I am. I am high energy and I love to laugh and learn. There is a great balance of all those ingredients in these podcasts which I think you will love. They are very entertaining.
So the updates over the next few weeks will be less frequent as I prepare these changes and balance a very hectic month ahead.
But I am pretty sure you are going to like what you see 
