Do you ever have days where you really do not feel like doing what you need to be doing?  Maybe it’s getting out of bed and facing another day of work, or another day of school.  Even for those that are retired, it might be another day around the house with little adventure.

Sometimes we get in a routine where everything becomes just that – routine.  Then when something out of the ordinary happens or someone “moves your cheese” you get upset.   The routine is what you dislike, but then when something changes, you dislike the change as well.

This type of behavior is quite the norm and you are not alone.  The question is whether or not this behavior is one that promotes joy, happiness, and growth.  Do you feel better after a day doing something that you’ve never done before?  However, leading up to that day you may have had some anxieties.

Change can be difficult, but it is necessary.  There are some changes built into society that effectively is “forced” upon its citizens.  For example, the changes that occur for school-aged children.  Each school year starts and runs its course.  Then there is usually a period of summer and the children return into another grade level.  Periodically, a graduation of sorts takes place and the children move to another school. The process continues.

After graduation from high school children usually begin to flee the “nest.”  Eventually, they settle into a job and a home of their own to begin their own family.  After some period of time, the adult finishes their career and enters a phase of retirement.

These types of “changes” are dependent upon the society for which people live.  Some people welcome changes so much so, that they may unnecessarily decide to “drop” relationships in search of something “better.”  Others hold on to their current, “comfortable” life as long as they can.

When life gets “comfortable” and you find yourself liking that comfort, while at the same time despising it,  may be time for a “change.”  The changes can be small, like moving a couch to a different wall in your room, or large, like moving the family to a different part of the world.

The point is, that when you start to feel a little comfortable, you might welcome the unplanned “changes” that enter your life.  The unexpected “lay off” from your job, or the unplanned break up of a relationship.  Although these things can be very upsetting, at some point, it may be exactly what you need.  There may be times when you are not making the change on your own accord, so the universe will force you to make some changes.

When you live in fear of the unknown, and become afraid to venture out into the world, you begin to resist change.   That very resistance can cause change to enter your life.   You can choose to make changes on your own or others may make those changes for you.

As you go about this wonderful day, look for things that might irritate you, such as when your mate moves your “gizmo.”  Take those events as opportunities to promote change in your life.  Look for ways to make your day a little move eventful, by “spicing” things up.  Talk to someone you always see, but never connect with.  Do something different at your daily meeting.  Go for a walk rather than eating your lunch at your desk.  Your life is waiting.

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Although it may seem difficult, change is the reason you entered this lifetime.  Let yourself feed that inner yearning to experience as much as possible in this vast world.

Written Wed May 14, 2014 8:06 – 8:21 AM MT