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Out with the old

Change: one word yet several different meanings Firstly, you need to accept it. I’m not exactly saying
depending on a specific topic. The type of change you should embrace it. You don’t have to pick it up
I’m focusing on today is the act or process through from the airport. I’m sure it can take a taxi or call an
which something becomes different. And even Uber. Anyways back on topic, you need to develop
though spare change is infuriatingly annoying, that’s an “It is what it is” attitude. What’s happening is
a topic for another day. going to happen and you can’t change it. However,
and I’d like to stress on this, do not stop there. Try
Change is something we all go through whether to learn from this special episode and incorporate
big or small. From a dainty caterpillar transforming it into your brain. You never know. You could learn
into a beautiful butterfly, a small seed turning into something unique and different. This could benefit
a ginormous tree, or a child with a big sized head your mental fortitude in the long run.
growing into an adult with a normal-sized head,
change is constant. Secondly, distract yourself. Honestly, this is my
personal favorite. I believe that the best action is
It has always been said and reiterated in words that a distraction. This could be anything. Whether it’s
change is inevitable. Sounds daunting, right? This being more social, working out more, or even getting
brings us to the next point: change can be good a new and different type of haircut. A lot of people
or bad. We have always heard or experienced this. even dye their hair a different color sometimes (this
There’s nothing wrong with a good type of change. is totally not a shot at the ladies). The key is to try
Who doesn’t want a positive influence in their lives? and do something to stop your mind from thinking
The problem is the bad type of change and no way about whatever bad stuff you’re going through right
does that feel good at all. now.

Experiencing a bad type of change can lead to The note I would like to end on is that whatever the
having a certain sort of fear called the fear of change. bad type of change is, it won’t last forever. It will
Something which tastes so bitter that it creates this hurt you for a while, but this will eventually fade. It’s
mystic dark cloud above your head. Once you’ve always darkest before the dawn (boring, but true).
tasted this flavor, you never want to try it again. As Always believe in the fact that this experience with
much as we all wish that was possible, sadly it’s not. bad change will make you stronger mentally. Never
Change occurs no matter what. You can’t stop forces give up on yourself even if the odds are against you.
you don’t understand.
At the end of the day, you’ve only got yourself.
Moreover, the worst part of dealing with bad change Remember: the best belief is self-belief. Lastly, I’m
is the memory or experience will linger for almost well aware that this whole last paragraph is full of
forever inside your head. Believe it or not, fear of major clichés but it is what it is.
change could be one of the reasons why some
people are pessimists.
Written by Faiz Ashfaq Siddiqui
So, this begs the question: How does one deal with ID: 1080139
a bad type of change? Well, there are a few ways to
somewhat combat this “force” you can’t exactly see.