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The Power to Change
by Kathy Karlander
I have a deck of OSHO ZEN tarot cards, one of my favorites is the “change” card. I am including the image of the card for you to see. Part of the definition for the card goes something like this…
“It has often been said that the only unchanging thing in the world is change itself. Life is continuously changing, evolving, dying, and being reborn. All opposites play a part in this vast circular pattern. If you cling to the edge of the wheel you can get dizzy! Move to toward the center of the cyclone and relax, knowing that this too shall pass.”
Did you ever play on the merry-go-round as a kid? Did you ever hold onto the outer railing, run as fast as you could, then jump on? If you did, then you remember you had to hold on for dear life or you would get thrown right back off. All you could see was what was in your immediate line of site, the rest of the world just whipped by at a dizzying speed. Yet, the kid who stood in the very center of that same merry-go-round could easily stand up, slowly turn around and take in the entire view, laughing at all of the others who were hanging on with their legs whipping out behind them. Sooner or later, that kid in the middle would jump off and give the outer ring a whirl, too. Ü
Change is inevitable. Change is just one of many events in our ever unfolding lives. Sometimes we have the power to change or impact the events around us, and sometimes we don’t. Sometimes we need the challenge of hanging on to the edge because standing in the center all of the time can get boring. And, sometimes the adrenaline junkies of the crowd need to remember to let go of the outer edge and give their bodies a chance to rest!
Maya Angelou said, “If you don’t like something change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude. Don’t complain.”
I believe that the events in our lives are irrelevant, they are simply the catalysts that provide us with the opportunity to express ourselves. Like Ms. Angelou, I believe that if you can’t change the event, then take control over how you CHOOSE to respond to the event.
That is where you true power exists, in that moment of choice as the change is happening around you.
When you are faced with change, things out of your control perhaps, you may feel like you are clinging to the edge of that merry-go-round, hanging on for dear life. In that moment you have a beautiful opportunity. You have the opportunity to embrace change, to accept change. You have the opportunity to change your perspective by moving to the center of your merry-go-round. When you stand in the middle, you can easily turn around and see all aspects of a particular issue, you can see the bigger and broader perspective. This allows you to have a deeper understanding of what is happening, and what choices you may truly have in that moment.
After all, when you have tunnel vision, it is difficult to see any choices. It is the perception of having no choice in a situation that causes stress and discomfort, not the situation in and of itself. Maybe you can change the events you are facing, or maybe you can change your attitude towards the event that is happening. Do not underestimate the power of acceptance and understanding.
So, where are you right now in your life? Are you hanging on to the outer edge with your legs whipping out behind you, or are you standing in the center taking in the bigger picture?
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