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September 24, 2023: Celebrating Change

It can be a bittersweet time of year when we say goodbye to the joy and light of Summer and face the realization, that after the fleeting, glorious beauty of Autumn, a cold, dark winter is waiting in the wings. Yet if we look to the natural world for guidance and inspiration, we can find solace in the fact that change is an inevitable part of life. We all go through seasons of light and dark, with their own unique challenges, gifts and obstacles. But there is comfort in knowing that like winter, any cold, dark time of our lives can be followed by a season of new beginnings.

The impact of these changes can be determined on how we respond to them. We can fight, ignore, or resist the changes that infiltrate our lives. Or we can see change as an opportunity for adaptation and growth, ultimately learning about ourselves and setting the path that best suits our own capacities, interests and needs.

Nature also teaches us, that each season has its own unique set of offerings to celebrate. Along with the beauty of Autumn, we can embrace the sensory pleasures that add richness to our lives. The crisp bite of an apple freshly plucked from a tree, the savory sweetness of pumpkin spice in coffee, the crunch of leaves under our feet, and the scent of leaves and woodsmoke in the air, are tantalizing signals that change is occurring all around us. We adapt to these changes, accepting them as part of the normal flow of life.

Recognizing, and ultimately accepting, that change is part of the life cycle, we can choose to celebrate each season of our life, seeking out those experiences that bring us fulfillment and happiness. Each day can literally become a treasure hunt, to sift through all the distractions or our busy lives and discover those nuggets of joy that add both meaning and richness to our lives.

For more inspiration, we’ve collected an array of inspirational quotes on change. Please feel free to add ones that inspire you and share with someone else who might find it meaningful.

Thanks so much for taking time out of your busy day to read our blog. We hope you find time to savor this transitional time of Autumn.

Best regards, Wendy Oellers-Fulmer.

INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES ON CHANGE

“To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often.”

Winston Churchill

“The greatest discovery of all time is that a person can change his future by merely changing his attitude.”

Oprah Winfrey

“True life is lived when tiny changes occur.”

Leo Tolstoy

“Be the change that you wish to see in the world.”

Mahatma Gandhi

“There are far better things ahead than any we leave behind.”

C.S. Lewis

“You never change your life until you step out of your comfort zone; change begins at the end of your comfort zone.”

Roy T. Bennett

“In any given moment we have two options: to step forward into growth or step back into safety.”

Abraham Maslow

“Just when I think I have learned the way to live, life changes.”

Hugh Prather

“If we don’t change, we don’t grow. If we don’t grow, we aren’t really living.”

Gail Sheehy

“Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don’t resist them—that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like.”

Lao Tzu