Coping With Change

November 29, 2009

Dear Friends,

As the popular saying goes, “The only constant in life is change.” It is easy to see how that saying relates to the divine flow of life. Obviously, as you pursue your goals and dreams in life, you must be willing to “row with the flow” and continually adjust to any unexpected changes in the course of the current.

But did you realize that even when you do reach your chosen destinations in life, change is something that you may still have to cope with?

I end most of my workshops by telling a story about a dear friend of mine who followed the divine flow to the job of her dreams. But guess what? After a few years, things changed . . . and that job no longer exits.

Similarly, I have often written about the wonderful house in Arizona that Carol and I were divinely guided to rent. And yet, after three years, things changed . . . and Carol and I just moved into a different house a few blocks away.

As I see it, there are two main reasons why things we have miraculously manifested in our lives don’t seem to last:

For one, you must remember that—on a deep soul level—true satisfaction in life arises mostly from the process of manifesting. Once something has been manifested, your spirit is hungry to create anew, and it inspires you to begin the process all over again. That’s why a painter doesn’t stop painting after completing a single work of art. He or she will continue to create one work of art after another.

Another reason that things we love in life tend to change over time is because of the ripple effect initiated by free will choices. In the last year alone, most of our lives have changed dramatically due to the radically different economic landscape. And many experts believe that landscape was directly altered by some misguided choices that were made by people working in the financial sector.

No matter what initiates it, a change of any kind can be a source of tension and anxiety. Even when a change in your life is obviously for the better, you may still resist it—clinging to a familiar past for comfort. Even when the future seems ripe with positive possibilities, you may still feel uneasy about stepping into the unknown.

If you are going through a major shift in your life right now, take a moment to reaffirm what you know to be the Truth. It is the Truth that everything can be a stepping-stone to your highest good . . . if you are willing to see it that way. It is the Truth that you are continually being guided by The Divine to a life of greater happiness, satisfaction, and ease . . . and your job is simply to remain open and receptive to that guidance by maintaining a positive outlook.

Instead of resisting change, why not choose to actively embrace it? Instead of fighting the current, make a conscious decision to “row with the flow,” and allow yourself to experience the peace that comes from consciously cooperating with life . . . even when it unfolds in very unexpected ways.

Steven

© 2009 by Steven Lane Taylor
Author of Row, Row, Row Your Boat:
A Guide for Living Life in the Divine Flow
www.rowrowrow.com