A very common phrase that we use in our day-to-day activities is “Change is constant”. Sometimes we welcome the change with open heart while some other times we feel uncomfortable about the change. But what we don’t realize is that change begins with a choice. A choice that is determined by us. A choice that we choose to follow. Today we would see ourselves to be a successful person. When we sit back and think about how our future is going to be, a sense of trepidation skulks in. We start preparing ourselves for the change that the future is going to bring in and in the course of preparing ourselves to face that better, we most often end up taking radical steps that spoils our present. The idea of trying to bring a change in ourselves, our way of living or anything around us generally makes us feel uncomfortable. A gradual change always has better effects than the ones that happen in haste. The fear of the unknown is more in us that we still put up with the discomfort that the change gives us and end up taking drastic steps to bring about the change. At the end of it, what we don’t realize is that the choices are ours to make but what we end up doing is curse the effect and continue to nourish the cause. Change doesn’t just take money and time, it needs emotion. If you don’t feel passionate about something or if u try to change something in you that’s against your will you can bet it won’t happen. If you have ever tried to quit smoking or to change some major behavior that you have habitually done for some period of time, you will know how tough it is change something forcibly. Ya, adhering to the change is a tough nut to crack. There are also times when we try to change ourselves for the benefit of others. Most often it’s for the people whom we love most. What we don’t realize is the pain that the dear ones face in seeing the change in you and accepting your change. The ultimate result of the change is that both u and ur loved one are unhappy. Isnt it better off to live the present to the fullest than changing yourself now thinking about the future? If you don’t like how things are, change it! You have the ability to totally transform everything in your life – and it all begins with your very own power of choice. If you are happy with the way things are, enjoy it ! Changing the present to experience a better future will make both the present and future worse.
Come what may, Life just goes on. How ever prepared we are to face the future, there is always a ‘surprise’ factor for which we can never get prepared. All we need to do is try and enjoy the surprise and not repent for being foolish to have not anticipated the surprise.
My story submission for Anita's Attic
8 years ago

4 comments:
Very true. Taking responsibility of the choices that are made for oneself is a great virtue!
What would you like to say on this, "The choices are already made, now its only that you have to realize that why you made that choice!"
One feedback: The font size that the blog renders is very small. Sometimes its a strain to read. Could be because of the resolution in your monitor. I'm seeing it in a 1280x800 resolution and looks tiny.
Welcome Back Padma :)
Nice Post!
@Vijesh : "The choices are already made, now its only that you have to realize that why you made that choice!". Many times we dont know why we chose to do something. Just believe in urself and believe that u wud have made the choice/decision with lot of thinking and analysis. Inspite of deep thought things go wrong, thats what we call "destiny". Nothing that we can do abt it .. Too much of philosphy ah :) :)
BTW, i ll take ur feedback on font size. u r rite, its too small :)
@Meena : Ya, its been long. Good thing is that Intel is keeping me busy ;-)
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