Dr. Di’s Corner
patterns, corporate corruption and of course, the dreaded coronavirus amongst other diseases. However, many teach-
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ers are saying that this is a good and necessary thing for us all to evolve to a higher level of consciousness.
Change for many brings elements of fear. Sometimes it may feel as if things are being ripped away from us even if it’s something we’ve asked for or have outgrown. As creatures of habit, we feel more comfortable when things stay the same and when we know what to expect. But that doesn’t allow for growth. In order for us to evolve, we must accept that change is necessary and we must look at it as a benefi- cial thing. We must learn to allow people and things to flow in and out of our lives without trying to hold on too tight. It’s holding on and resisting change that creates drama and causes us turmoil and pain. But the letting go part…that’s easier said than done, right?
One of my favorite quotes by Richard Bach that I repeat to myself whenever I’m in a situation of thinking I might lose something or someone - is this, “If you love something, set it free. If it comes back to you, it’s yours. If it doesn’t, it was never meant to be.” However, knowing what I know now, I would modify the state- ment, “it’s yours” to “it’s yours for now.” If you can fully step into the belief that all you have is what is in this present moment and begin to stop worrying about the future or replaying the past, then you will accept change gracefully and easily.
I can think of a number of experiences in my life when I held on and resisted
the flow and every time it caused me pain. From the death of my father to a broken engagement to leaving a job I loved, each time I would dwell on the “why” and evoke a deluge of pain and heartache. The “why” is not for us to know and we can spend lifetimes asking the questions without getting any concrete answers. Instead of focusing on trying to figure out why this happened to us, wouldn’t it be better to ask, “How can I learn or benefit from this situation?” What doors are opening as a result of this loss? What future might lie before me if I can walk away from what doesn’t serve me now? I can give many examples of how my life changed for the better after ending a relationship, but perhaps the best example is the opportunity that opened for me as a result of losing a job.
Back in 2006 I had been working for a nutritional supplement company as their Director of Education and Sales. My job required me to present at conferences all over the country to audiences of 100 to 10,000. I absolutely loved it. I thrived on the energy of educating huge groups of people and potentially changing their lives. But as I said, things come to an end. The company was making changes and my job description was one of them. I ended up leaving, but it was like a divorce! Because of the strong emotions I had with this loss and my need to know “why”, I started pursuing a spiritual path. This eventually not only completely changed me as a per- son, it was the reason I started Natural Nutmeg. Because I was able to bend to the change, I was led to a much more fulfilling and impactful career. Now I’ve helped hundreds of thousands of people.
Change is fearful and learning to live without someone or something you love
and have grown accustomed to is hard. But if you can sit with it, lean into it and let the feelings flow through you, then you begin to accept change and in time can see the amazing opportunities that it brings.
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