i was drawn to the ocean

enthrallednsac and i were recently talking about change, and how difficult it can be, even when it's a good or pleasant change.  i was reminded of a very apt quotation i once read, something to the effect of change in one's life being like a series of little deaths.  i remember writing about it here in my LJ but apparently i didn't tag the post, and now i can't find the post, or the exact quotation, anywhere.  i did, however, find this wonderful piece about change and thought i'd share it with you all.  i'm posting it especially for you, enthrallednsac, but i think the rest of you will enjoy it, too.  It's not very long, and is a deliciously thought-provoking, affirming, compelling essay from The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying.  Go read.

Change ...
The Little Death  

Most of us live according to a preordained plan that we have created. Our lives become repetitive and seemingly safe. We hide our fear of change and impermanence by surrounding ourselves with more and more things and more and more comforts. We wonder how we can possibly enjoy anything without owning it. Soon all our time and energy is exhausted by simply maintaining our possessions and preplanned lifestyle. We resist change. When changes do happen, we find the quickest remedy, one that will not thwart our so-called "progress" in the world.

 

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