Chaos, Change and Harmony
In cosmology, chaos was the very first state of the universe. Everything started from “disorder.” The universe was created from “chaos” to “cosmos.” In between the two was “change.” If there is chaos and disorder, there is a room for change. Before there will be harmony, chaos occurs first. For things to be in harmony, changes occur due to chaos.
Change is ever present in this world since it first existed. Everything we have in this world in the present are products of change. Change is the reason why the history was recorded. If there are no changes, there is no need of recording the events. If there is no change, no will be no growth and improvement. Change happens anywhere. The cycle is from chaos, change occurs to harmony or from harmony, change occurs to chaos. There is change in between chaos and harmony. All of us are products of change. All that we can see around us are products of change. We are all potential for change. Putting myself in the views of Heraclitus, only change is constant.
The Chaos of my Life
Heraclitus said: “We cannot step on the same river twice.” Yes this is true. Everything in life can change (except the Absolute Laws). Change is really meaningful to me. Why? It is because “to change” was the reason why my parents sent me here in the seminary. They sent me here for me to change. Before, during my elementary years, I was one of the naughty and “pala-away” students in our school.When I was in grade six, I fought many times with some students in St. Paul School (especially the first year high school students). It was just natural for me to be involved in fights. I was really brave that time. I can’t imagine why I was really “pala-away” and brave during my elementary years. There was even a time in my grade sixth, where I put a black mark in the eye of William, a new student who was a first year high school that time. That very event was the very reason why my parents decided to send me here in the seminary. Because of all the crazy things I did, my parents were always called by the principal talking about my misdemeanors in the school. My parents don’t know what to do to me for me to change.They did everything to discipline me, from soft reminders, looking at me to stop and hurting me physically and emotionally. Their last solution for me to become a better person was to send me here in the seminary. They decided for me to study here.Their very goal was for me to grow and become a better and mature person. They believed that the seminary can change my attitude, character and form me as a better person. They also believed that in my being away from them, I will learn to stand on my own feet. For them, the seminary is a reformatory school. They believed that the seminary can change me. They forced me to enter here. I passed both the entrance exam and the search-in. And so, I entered the seminary as a first year high school seminarian. In entering the seminary, a lot of changes happened to me. Starting the time I became a seminarian, I never fought with our helpers in the house. I learned to respect and value them. I also discovered my potentials as a person and developed them. It was only here in the seminary where I became patient to different personalities and where I develop my study habits. Many people, including my family noticed the changes in me. They were greatly amazed. From that time on, my image to other people also changed.
Change and chaos are important in our life. Due to chaos, change is possible. Chaos was even the earliest condition of the universe. If there is no chaos, there is no room for change. Before I entered the seminary, a lot of chaos happened to me. That is why, my parents sent me here in the seminary to change my character and my person. Because the seminary is a formation house and I am also willing to be formed, I changed. I change a lot both in negative and in positive (mostly positive). I can say that I became a better person now. Even until now, I am still experiencing chaos in my life. Chaos is natural in the cycle of life. This chaos that we still experience in the present signifies that we are potential for change. We are all potential for change. Change is necessary for chaos to be in harmony. As long as we live, there will always be chaos. It is necessary in achieving harmony. Chaos will be in harmony through change.
In cosmology, chaos was the very first state of the universe. Everything started from “disorder.” The universe was created from “chaos” to “cosmos.” In between the two was “change.” If there is chaos and disorder, there is a room for change. Before there will be harmony, chaos occurs first. For things to be in harmony, changes occur due to chaos.
Change is ever present in this world since it first existed. Everything we have in this world in the present are products of change. Change is the reason why the history was recorded. If there are no changes, there is no need of recording the events. If there is no change, no will be no growth and improvement. Change happens anywhere. The cycle is from chaos, change occurs to harmony or from harmony, change occurs to chaos. There is change in between chaos and harmony. All of us are products of change. All that we can see around us are products of change. We are all potential for change. Putting myself in the views of Heraclitus, only change is constant.
The Chaos of my Life
Heraclitus said: “We cannot step on the same river twice.” Yes this is true. Everything in life can change (except the Absolute Laws). Change is really meaningful to me. Why? It is because “to change” was the reason why my parents sent me here in the seminary. They sent me here for me to change. Before, during my elementary years, I was one of the naughty and “pala-away” students in our school.When I was in grade six, I fought many times with some students in St. Paul School (especially the first year high school students). It was just natural for me to be involved in fights. I was really brave that time. I can’t imagine why I was really “pala-away” and brave during my elementary years. There was even a time in my grade sixth, where I put a black mark in the eye of William, a new student who was a first year high school that time. That very event was the very reason why my parents decided to send me here in the seminary. Because of all the crazy things I did, my parents were always called by the principal talking about my misdemeanors in the school. My parents don’t know what to do to me for me to change.They did everything to discipline me, from soft reminders, looking at me to stop and hurting me physically and emotionally. Their last solution for me to become a better person was to send me here in the seminary. They decided for me to study here.Their very goal was for me to grow and become a better and mature person. They believed that the seminary can change my attitude, character and form me as a better person. They also believed that in my being away from them, I will learn to stand on my own feet. For them, the seminary is a reformatory school. They believed that the seminary can change me. They forced me to enter here. I passed both the entrance exam and the search-in. And so, I entered the seminary as a first year high school seminarian. In entering the seminary, a lot of changes happened to me. Starting the time I became a seminarian, I never fought with our helpers in the house. I learned to respect and value them. I also discovered my potentials as a person and developed them. It was only here in the seminary where I became patient to different personalities and where I develop my study habits. Many people, including my family noticed the changes in me. They were greatly amazed. From that time on, my image to other people also changed.
Change and chaos are important in our life. Due to chaos, change is possible. Chaos was even the earliest condition of the universe. If there is no chaos, there is no room for change. Before I entered the seminary, a lot of chaos happened to me. That is why, my parents sent me here in the seminary to change my character and my person. Because the seminary is a formation house and I am also willing to be formed, I changed. I change a lot both in negative and in positive (mostly positive). I can say that I became a better person now. Even until now, I am still experiencing chaos in my life. Chaos is natural in the cycle of life. This chaos that we still experience in the present signifies that we are potential for change. We are all potential for change. Change is necessary for chaos to be in harmony. As long as we live, there will always be chaos. It is necessary in achieving harmony. Chaos will be in harmony through change.
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