The only constant in life is change - why not enjoy the journey?

Greek philosopher,?Heraclitus of Ephesus (l. c. 500 BCE) was one of the early?Pre-Socratic philosophers who, like the others, sought to identify the First Cause for the creation of the world.?Created this quote “change is the only constant,” which he mentioned in his book titled ‘Fragments.’

This saying has been moulded to “The only constant in life is change.” However, it holds the same meaning. The quote was found in more than 100 writing pieces of this ‘dark philosopher,’ or so he liked to refer to himself.

His famous assertion, “Life is flux,” is of the view that everything and all things change. The way up and the way down are one and the same. His philosophy was identical to the concept of Yin and Yang of Taoism. It states that everything is in a state of change. This is exactly what Heraclitus observed.

Day turns into night and the process repeats. People take birth and they die after a few years. Even atoms die after serving their purpose in the body. So, do not get attached to anything in life because nothing stays the same forever.

What Do These Words Teach Us? You can apply this principle to your life by following four steps- learn it, embrace it, accept it and then apply it. This will involve understanding the message, moving towards a greater purpose, and embracing the meaning of the quote. Lastly, you have to apply what you learned to your life.

Learn. First, you need to understand the message behind it. If you cannot relate with the message, you cannot go to the next step. Thus, this quote clearly directs that one should not be afraid of change because either way, they will have to deal with it. So, why don’t we strive to enjoy the process?

Embrace. Look at the?positive side of change, you will feel a fire rekindling inside yourself, the kind that will help you become your greatest version. When you see yourself as a being moving through time for a greater purpose, you will embrace this quote and live your life through it. This quote will thus start making sense to you!

Accept. The best way to?accept change in life is to flow with it. Train your brain to be flexible enough to know and accept things exactly how they are. Do not be afraid to look at the present for what it is. Look it in the eye and feel the changes. Remember, you cannot grow if you cannot feel, see, accept, and embrace the changes life brings to you.

Apply. Learn to apply changes in your life as well. The philosophy will help you be your best version. You will not be afraid to accept and? embrace changes in your life. In fact, you will only get better at living your life, once you know there is nothing to regret ever. It’s always changing. Circumstance. Always!

Don’t let life overwhelm you anymore. When you accept the changes, you expect them quite often. You train your mind every day to be ready to face any situation that demands change in you and the environment you live in. Thus, it helps you become better at living life and doesn’t leave you overwhelmed as it used to before.?

Develop a sense of balance. Everything in nature occurs in a cycle, including this human experience. When we realize this, we take things as they come to us. We begin balancing life, starting from day one and then leading to larger, bigger, and grander experiences. There is a sense of equilibrium in our lives when we embrace changes for a better life.?

Become authentic. Perhaps the best thing that can happen to you after embracing the truth of change is that you become completely authentic in your existence. You let go of all those parts of your being when you understand that life is always flowing and embracing change is one way to live an authentic life with real people around you. You can only recognize real when you are authentic as well.

Don’t force things anymore. Once you are of the opinion that change is the only constant thing in life, you flow along with everything. This means that you don’t force things in life. You understand that forcing things creates a block in your energy which only holds you back from reaching out to things and people that deserve your attention. Thus, you stop forcing things and start embracing them. This helps you move forward without any negative feelings or attachment to the past.

Become more grateful. When you embrace change, your attitude toward life completely turns around. You know you will not be the same person you were moments ago. Thus, you become more present in life, in the moment, everywhere.

As you recognise that change is inevitable, be thankful that you can take all, and any, of the steps necessary, to ensure that you are totally grounded, in your approach to life.