"Change is the only thing in life that's permanent"

@selece (2357)
Philippines
June 19, 2008 8:48am CST
I'll lift this line from the book "Tuesdays with Morrie". It says that change is the only thing that's permanent in our lives. Do you think this is true? Well all go through changes, sometimes for better and sometimes for worse. Have you been through such change? Please share your experiences. Please reflect on the quote above, let me hear your thoughts on this. I'll be writing something about this topic in my columns so please, I would like to hear the myLot community reflect on it. Your thoughts would help me a lot and I assure you they would be much appreciated by me... Thank you!
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11 responses
• Malaysia
19 Jun 08
With that saying it always make one start to think what is permanent in this life...NOTHING! Even nothing is free in this life...air? Yes, to certain extend that it comes with a consequences nowadays...compromise of health and well being! So it's a chain of reaction of anything. Everything changes even in the minute of seconds. So it is very true even though sometimes we don't even realize it or choose to ignore it but it will still exist to the very end. How tiny little bit of it counts and it is so important that people has to accept this fact, be humble and use it wisely that they themselves have to start the change from within. And this will automatically create a chain reaction for a better world to live in from that point onwards to the next future generations. If everyone wants a good , happy, successful life to be permanent in this life, I believe we have to keep changing to improve ourselves for better and the people around us. Cheers,
@selece (2357)
• Philippines
19 Jun 08
You are so right! Thank you so much for your thoughts and thank you so much for granting my request. If all posts are like this I'll be having a hard time in choosing the best response. But, I'll be really happy and moved to receive such quality responses. This would be very useful when I write my column for my school paper. ^^ Thank so much!
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• Malaysia
19 Jun 08
You are welcome, ranting from the mind is inevitable..lol. Good luck in your paper column, it will turn out great for sure..:) Cheers,
@relundad (2310)
• United States
19 Jun 08
Absolutely! I just responded to another discussion and that was my sentiments exactly. Change is definitely a constant in life. Sometimes life forces the issue and other times we consciously decide to make a change. But from both I think we grow wiser and become a more mature being. Like I said life offers its share of changes that we have to adjust to like it or not. But I make a conscious effort to continue to make positive changes in my life for a better quality of life. Think about, what would you really want constant in your life all day, every day except breathing? I have a saying "Thank God for change!" I often say that because I know that through change I am constantly becoming a better being in all areas of my life. For it is change that makes me the person that I am today. I am in the middle of a beautiful love affair with LIFE! I live every day, like there is no tomorrow!
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@selece (2357)
• Philippines
19 Jun 08
Beautiful response. I really appreciate it. Maturity also comes from change I agree and that we need to adjust with the changes whether we like it or not. Thank you!
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• Philippines
20 Jun 08
i agree, that only change is permanent in world. That, things in this world is temporary... yourself, other people and anything except change...
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@selece (2357)
• Philippines
20 Jun 08
Indeed. Thank you so much for sharing. ^^
@chrysz (1602)
• Philippines
19 Jun 08
Everything changes so that makes "changes" permanent and a natural occurence in our life. Perhaps its a contradictory statement but it makes sense and its being opposite in meaning makes the statement catchy. For me, we all undergo changes - in almost all aspects of life but in various growth and period. Some may mature at an early age, some are late. Some may mature gracefully, others may not. Regardless of that, we all changes and for me, for change to be called "permanent and effective" it must come from the person himself and not upon the dictate of others.
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@selece (2357)
• Philippines
20 Jun 08
I really like that statement... "It must come from the person himself and not upon the dictate of others". It makes perfect sense, that's what makes change a choice. Thank you so much!
• Philippines
20 Jun 08
yeah i agree.. i remember what my teacher told us before, that change is the only constant thing that happens to our world.. and yes it is.. what happened yesterday might not happen today, as well as for tomorrow.. so we should be flexible enough to accept reality..
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@selece (2357)
• Philippines
20 Jun 08
Yes, I agree so. We should learn to accept reality and cope with changes that are happening around us. Thank you so much!
@ayrin03 (318)
• Philippines
20 Jun 08
difinitely! Don't make it everydays the same routine. Just don't stuck in the place where you are the only person who will stay because the first one that will really hurt in the first place is you. I've that it's hurted me when I left their once. But now I know that you dont have to stay in that place or person. It doesn't mean that you have to let go with your partner just don't be into the peak/deep. Change are better to develop things from anything for us.
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@selece (2357)
• Philippines
20 Jun 08
I agree so. We should learn to cope with changes and move on like how people should do so. Change also leads to development. Thank you so much for sharing!
@barehugs (8973)
• Canada
20 Jun 08
Change is the Only Constant! People are unconsciously coming to this realization. Just Look at Marriage statistics. Less than 50% of married couples stay together. This is because a Promise is not worth the paper its written on! How can it be when a Promise cannot be kept because of constant Change?
@barehugs (8973)
• Canada
20 Jun 08
Technically a promise is an Impossibility. A promise is made in the belief that Nothing will ever change. People do not realise that Nothing is Constant, and Everything is Change! Things can change ever so slowly, but change is a Given! And Given that Change is inevitable, a Promise is an Impossibility! The man said," God, How long is a million years?" God said," To me its about a minute." The man said,"God how much is a Million Dollars?" God said," To me its a penny. The man said,"God, may I have a penny?" God said," Wait a minute!"
@selece (2357)
• Philippines
20 Jun 08
Well... We have an argument here regarding what we believe in. Hehe. But I do appreciate your thoughts. I guess it's how the way people look at it... God said, "wait a minute" ? Hehe.
@selece (2357)
• Philippines
20 Jun 08
well, technically a promise is a promise. Things may change but we should take into account the promises we have made. Just because things change doesn't mean that the promises are no longer accountable. People took those promises/vows knowing that change is inevitable as time goes by. Then again, some people could barely deal with these changes so married couple do not always stay together which in my opinion is a bad thing since it destroys the sanctity of marriage, but it is also practical since people shouldn't force anything to work out if it never meant to work out. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. It is a good topic regarding change.
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@Pose123 (21635)
• Canada
19 Jun 08
Hi selece, That statement is true for everyone, we cannot stop change. Some people are afraid of it, while others embrace it, but it will come to all of us regardless. Most young people welcome change as they look forward to new and exciting things, but there are always a few who fear leaving the nest and starting life on their own. It is not change that affects us so much as the attitude with which we face it, those of us who can look back on a lifetime of change, both good and bad, can attest to that fact. Blessings.
@selece (2357)
• Philippines
20 Jun 08
Hiyee Pose123! Indeed, it is also about how we deal with it, there are some who are afraid of it but sooner or later they have no choice but to face these changes. We grow up and change and we become mature individuals. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts. ^^
@paid2write (5201)
19 Jun 08
I have not read the book so I don't know the context of that quotation, but it is true that there must be many changes in everybody's life. Some are made by choice, such as changing jobs, ending a relationship, or starting a new way of life. Other changes are beyond our control, like growing older, getting ill or losing a loved one. I know some people fear or dread change and find it hard to deal with. Even at work, when the boss says things are changing, there will always be complaints. If myLot decided to change something about the site, some people would complain because they were used to how it was before and don't welcome the new look. We have to learn to accept change as part of life. I always welcome changes because I see them as a challenge not as a threat. Things can get better or get worse but either way I can adapt or find a way to turn my life round again.
@selece (2357)
• Philippines
19 Jun 08
Very concrete examples. Thank you so much. Anyway, it is a great book, hope you'll find time to read someday. You're right that changes are sometimes made by choice and some which are inevitable. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts with me. ^^
@Tianna2 (1273)
• United States
22 Jun 08
Well, they say change is the only constant. Personally, I hate change, I have a routine for most of my time and I hate anything that messes up my routine. Whether it happenes at work, or they're tearing up the street in front of my house, I hate it! Cheers, Tianna
@selece (2357)
• Philippines
22 Jun 08
I do hate change sometimes, especially on certain situations like what you have mentioned. Thank you for sharing! Cheers!
@richiem (3644)
• Philippines
20 Jun 08
Sometimes, people expect us not to change when they want the way we are. Like, I always get the comment from my girlfriend that I have changed from the man she have met before. Most of it is because I have been bad lately, not being a gentleman and all. You should expect everybody to change. But you can only hope that he or she would change for the better. You cannot enforce change to a person, it just happens to him and it is his choice which change he will transform into. On the same note, you are the only one who can change yourself.
@selece (2357)
• Philippines
20 Jun 08
really? Maybe she is just longing for your attention. ^^ Yes, indeed. There are certain changes, either good or bad but we are the only ones who have the power to change ourselves. Even if the situation forces us to do so, it is still our choice. Thank you so much!!! I'm actually taking down notes from people's responses, different points of view gives me different ideas. ^^