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                                          An introspective piece, BY YUNG PUEBLO
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                       A LOT OF THE SUFFERING THAT WE EXPERIENCE HAPPENS because we are unconscious-
                       ly rejecting change. We treat life with a craving for things to stay the same even though
        22  22         that is never an option. We want good moments to last forever and tough moments to
        Y ANDERSON        WINTER 20 Y ANDERSON        WINTER 20  Change is so critical to this universe of mind and matter that none of us would exist if change were not
                       never occur. One of the primary drawbacks of this passive refusal of change is that we

                       opens. Instead of treating change like an enemy, we need to welcome it as a friend.
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        18             lose our path to peace. In the total embrace of impermanence, the door to happiness
                       Nothing in the universe is static. Change is happening at the atomic, physical, mental, and cosmic level.
                       possible. The movement of change has allowed us all to come into existence. The ramification of this all-en-
                       compassing truth is massive for each and every one of us.


                       mind is malleable and everything in existence has a subtle undercurrent of change, then this means that who
        C  C           When you start embracing change at a deeper level, it will impact the way you understand identity. If the
        TRA  TRA       we are is ever-changing as well. Embracing change helps you shift your sense of identity from something
                       that is static to something that flows like a river.
                       Your identity can expand, shift, weave, transform, and move in many different ways. You may have parts
                       of yourself that are near and dear and then one day realize that you are ready to let go of them. You may
                       develop preferences that you never saw coming, especially if you are walking the path of personal growth.
                       Truth tells us that identity is actually in a constant state of metamorphosis. If we want to flow in line with
                       the truth of nature, then let your identity change in the ways it deems fit.
                       For the sake of your flourishing, don’t focus on simply finding yourself. Instead, focus on healing yourself
                       from the heavy things you are choosing to hold on to over and over again. The more you can let go of the
                       past, the more you will be able to connect with who you are in this moment. Healing yourself will open you
                       up so that your words and actions aren’t just a reflection of the difficult past carried in your heart. In the act
                       of letting go, you will finally have the space to be whoever feels right to you in that moment.

                       If you embrace the truth of change and walk the earth with a willingness to act compassionately toward
                       yourself and others, it will be easier to allow what is genuine to come forward. What matters most is that
                       your actions are emerging from a wholesome space that seeks to harm no one. Life is not about planning
                       exactly who you want to be. It is about taking each moment as it is and asking yourself, “how do I want to
                       exist right now?” Who you are is always changing and that is okay. Change is not something to fear. If you   ALPHASPIRIT
                       embrace it, it will empower you.  TA
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