Have You Changed Over Time?
By Shiva
@Shiva49 (28394)
Singapore
July 6, 2021 9:04am CST
For a few it may not apply, I agree, as they are still young though not wet behind the ears.
Though I have retained my basic character, the experiences over the years have left their impressions on me. My childhood was more about not letting down my parents. My working years to not upset the apple cart to ensure a safe landing onto retirement years. Now the landing has happened without much of turbulence.
I was never into planning ahead as there were uncertainties as to how long I could work. But when that phase was past, I thought of travelling without being burdened with work issues at the back of my mind. Then this unwelcome visitor barged in and is clearly overstaying its welcome.
It could well be "Man proposes, God disposes"! I am just grinning and bearing it!
Well, coming back to my headline. Yes, I have changed during the last one year. We are mere tools left to react to the reality, not much different from other species.
Maybe, I will be back to my old self once this pandemic is just a blip in our lives, sort of a bad dream! Then it should be life as usual, carefree, as I had imagined after retirement.
I looked forward to a happy go lucky retired life but now I am left to watch my back, the lurking danger is too real. At least the restrictions are.
Have you changed over time?
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@Tampa_girl7 (54730)
• United States
10 Jul 21
In my nearly 59 years I’m certain that I have changed. The pandemic has surely changed us all. There are definitely things that I will no longer take for granted.
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@RebeccasFarm (91297)
• United States
7 Jul 21
I have changed so immensely I do not know myself Shiva
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@Nakitakona (59987)
• Philippines
6 Jul 21
Life has a lot opportunities to change or to do away with man's sinful ways. It took me several years to get rid of my bad attitude and vices. Now I enjoy it as new creature for 41 years.
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@Nakitakona (59987)
• Philippines
7 Jul 21
@Shiva49 That's how we live for those who love their lives.
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@prashu228 (37518)
• India
6 Jul 21
Ofcourse I changed..but I don't know whether it's for good or bad..
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@innertalks (23744)
• Australia
7 Jul 21
It depends on which part of me your question, of, "Have you changed over time?" applies to.
My physical body has changed. I cannot do the things that I used to do.
My mental body has changed. My brain is nowhere near as quick, or sharp, as it used to be.
My emotional body has changed. I tend to be more emotional as I grow older, and various episodes in my life squeeze the emotions out of me.
Has my higher self, or soul, changed?
All parts of me have changed, so I think that these parts have changed for the better, where all else has changed for the worse.
There is some comfort then, that our higher self benefits from all the changes in our lives, be they good, or bad changes.
@innertalks (23744)
• Australia
7 Jul 21
@Shiva49 I am pretty much the same as you there.
I want smooth sailing at least mentally, and emotionally, in my life now, but I do realise that the occasional physical problem, and I hope that it all it is, will raise its head up, and be felt more and more, as I get older, and older too.
@Shiva49 (28394)
• Singapore
7 Jul 21
@innertalks Every ten years or so we change especially physically and that leaves a mark on our emotional makeup. Some get weighed down markedly as life becomes a struggle.
Good memories from my past soothe me that I did what I could in the circumstances.
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@Shiva49 (28394)
• Singapore
7 Jul 21
That means you are well on your way to rise even higher!
Physical body revolts as we age.
Then mental, but I think it is better we forget the present but recall and remember the past especially those that gave us the momentum and excitement.
My emotional self has changed too as I don't like challenges along the way, sort of want a smooth sailing into the sunset.
I think my soul has stood the test of time backing me to the hilt!
It is ready to take over when my time is called here.
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