Change

They say that consistency is the last refuge of the unimaginative; I agree. Nothing dusts up the rust in your head and heart like change. Change the furniture placement of your room or the route to your work. A minor change like the way your wear your hair or a major change like moving to a new place. There is some positive energy that comes off when we change in a positive direction.

Man is not designed for monotony. Our personal energy and creativity starts to hit rock bottom if we are stagnant for too long; nothing revs up your life’s engine like experiencing something completely new. When we change one thing we are treading into unchartered territory. There is a “good scared” feeling that comes with change. When we are not in our usual “secure environment”, governed by our everyday routine we are more willing to take risks, try new things, shed our current avatars and trade it for a new one.

Our personal energy is a very important factor that most of us ignore. In older times, before internet and connectivity people used to believe that travelling enriched one’s life. Not just hoping on a plane and checking in a hotel/resort, they believed that the journey with all its discomforts and perils has a tendency to make our soul grow. When we connect with the natural elements around us, the “soul of the world”, as Paulo Coelho terms it, connects with us. Mountains, seas, the hmmm of a busy metropolis the whistling of the pine needles, all speak to us in their own way.

Each and everything in our life has its own energy and that energy balance plays a crucial role in our lives. The Chinese call this the “Feng Shui", according to them “Chi” is the positive energy that symbolizes life, health, prosperity and everything that is positive to us. Our life quality can diminish or be improved depending on the way chi flows in the environments we inhabit. Cluttered surroundings show a restless mind, broken furniture indicates weak relationships, simple everyday things that mirror our inner selves and reflect these energies back. Reorganizing your home in a new and organized manner will definitely bring in that much required creative energy.

Challenge yourself to try new things or visit new places; more importantly don’t put off starting your life to a time when you are more secure financially or have enough time off work. The time and place to start checking on that bucket list is now, every day.  Write that novel you always wanted to write or go bungee jump off a cliff; chances are that we will live a healthier and happier life if we intersperse if with new and different experiences on a regular basis. A predictable life may sound more secure, but the rush of adrenaline that change will inject in your life may make the difference between living and existing.