As I paint my toenails with a calm
pink polish, I am amused. From ninja turtles to lip gloss, it's hard to believe
what has become of this "awkward tom boy". More evidence that
everything changes.
Everything changes. I try to ponder that fact often so I am not caught clinging
when my good friend Change stops by to say hello. Sometimes being faced with
change can feel difficult, especially when we fear what changes might be
waiting for us around the corner.
There is a practice that I do. It
might seem silly and maybe it is, but I feel like any practice that works is
worth maintaining.
Becoming a Buddhist has lead me to
make many changes in my life, including a reintroduction to a faithful friend,
"Change". Change has always been there for me, although I didn't
notice him as much before. Change will never leave me, even if I yell or beg
him to go.
My Friend Change
I great Change like an old friend,
saying "Oh, hello! It's you again," (in my head) whenever I notice
change happening.
When Change brings me something that
I do not want, I remind myself that everything is temporary. The same is true
when Change delivers something that I am pleased with. Constantly, I remind
myself of the impermanent nature of everything I encounter in my day to day
life.
I am teaching myself to enjoy every
moment fully, so that there are no good or bad moments left to cling to or
avoid.
