Chaos reigns-Heraclitus is back. Heraclitus is best known for his sayings: "Everything flows", "You cannot step twice in the same river, for other waters are continually flowing on". This is because the river is constantly changing. There is nothing permanent in this world. Everything and everybody changes: human beings, plants, animals, mountains, rivers, experiences, events, the love and care we shared, decisions we make.Our experiences day by day will always be different. The experiences that I had with you yesterday, today or tomorrow now will never be the same. We all change, no exception. Nobody can escape from this reality. The reason for the difference is because the rest of the world changes.The world shapes us by constantly changing and allowing us to make choices that further change events around us. And, for us to live in a world of constantchange is to be constantly changing.“We are a part of a complex chaotic system which progresses in a linear direction.”
“The only constant is change.” When I read this quote from Heraclitus, the Greek philosopher, I get the distinct feeling that he was looking into a crystal base at my life. It is definitely true, that in life and in the whole world, the only constant is change.Change is inevitable, necessary, and even desirable. Change is a constant in our lives.In our world, change literally happens every day. There will be times that we are in confusion and doubt to what direction we will go. We have to accept the fact that we never know what is going to happen next, we can learn to approach life as the great adventure that it can be.We have to accept that change is not something we always find easy, that is why we have to practice in learning on how to adapt and adjust. Hence, considering that in our lives, the only constant is change, the best we can do is to discover how to face the unexpected circumstances, to learn from the ups and downs that we encounter, and enjoy the mysterious adventure and ride of life.Resisting change will be the cause of so much unnecessary struggle, turmoil, and stagnancy in our experience. Hence, we have to learn to embrace and understand the reality that everything changes. We will change whether we want to or not! We simply cannot and will not remain the same. This is the law of constant change. This is the truth of who we are.
‘The only constant is change.” I have to accept, understand and embrace the reality that everything really changes. My “I” before is different of who I am right now. I am different Marvin Frances “chokie” Reales now. The friendships that I had with my close friends before will never be the same. The beautiful and refreshing view of our place before in San Rafael is totally different compared today. The happiness that our family experienced before is really different compared to the joy that we embrace and experience today. Even my cute and clean face before is so different compared to the face I have now. Even the decisions and choices I make in my life also changes. This reality tells and reminds me that, even my vocation to the priesthood will probably change. There will be a big possibility that my aspiration and dream to become a priest someday will lose and fade. Actually I have sense and notice with regards to my evaluation in my vocation based on my stay and formation here in the seminary almost three years of that there are really times that I am become bored and depressed and there are also times that I really enjoy staying in the seminary and so eager and in a hurry to be a priest. I have realized that, whatever changes that we will encounter and experience in life, we have to learn from it, we have to embrace and understand certain changes, we have to face them. I realize also that if the change and flow in life circumstances will not follow the path that we may want them to follow, the best way to cope with life of constant change is to learn to flow with those change, rather than trying to fight or resist against those changes. I believe that changes in life are opportunities for great personal growth. This rapid change can also bring rapid growth. The growing pains that we may experience from a lot of change can be easier to endure.
“The only constant is change.” When I read this quote from Heraclitus, the Greek philosopher, I get the distinct feeling that he was looking into a crystal base at my life. It is definitely true, that in life and in the whole world, the only constant is change.Change is inevitable, necessary, and even desirable. Change is a constant in our lives.In our world, change literally happens every day. There will be times that we are in confusion and doubt to what direction we will go. We have to accept the fact that we never know what is going to happen next, we can learn to approach life as the great adventure that it can be.We have to accept that change is not something we always find easy, that is why we have to practice in learning on how to adapt and adjust. Hence, considering that in our lives, the only constant is change, the best we can do is to discover how to face the unexpected circumstances, to learn from the ups and downs that we encounter, and enjoy the mysterious adventure and ride of life.Resisting change will be the cause of so much unnecessary struggle, turmoil, and stagnancy in our experience. Hence, we have to learn to embrace and understand the reality that everything changes. We will change whether we want to or not! We simply cannot and will not remain the same. This is the law of constant change. This is the truth of who we are.
‘The only constant is change.” I have to accept, understand and embrace the reality that everything really changes. My “I” before is different of who I am right now. I am different Marvin Frances “chokie” Reales now. The friendships that I had with my close friends before will never be the same. The beautiful and refreshing view of our place before in San Rafael is totally different compared today. The happiness that our family experienced before is really different compared to the joy that we embrace and experience today. Even my cute and clean face before is so different compared to the face I have now. Even the decisions and choices I make in my life also changes. This reality tells and reminds me that, even my vocation to the priesthood will probably change. There will be a big possibility that my aspiration and dream to become a priest someday will lose and fade. Actually I have sense and notice with regards to my evaluation in my vocation based on my stay and formation here in the seminary almost three years of that there are really times that I am become bored and depressed and there are also times that I really enjoy staying in the seminary and so eager and in a hurry to be a priest. I have realized that, whatever changes that we will encounter and experience in life, we have to learn from it, we have to embrace and understand certain changes, we have to face them. I realize also that if the change and flow in life circumstances will not follow the path that we may want them to follow, the best way to cope with life of constant change is to learn to flow with those change, rather than trying to fight or resist against those changes. I believe that changes in life are opportunities for great personal growth. This rapid change can also bring rapid growth. The growing pains that we may experience from a lot of change can be easier to endure.
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