Guest Blog by Mr John Murphy; Why Resist Change? Let Be and Let See!
When people face change, there is often a tendency to resist. Why is this? What is it about change that people resist? Or is it really “change” that we resist at all? Could it be something else? After all, people do not resist a pay increase? Nor do people resist changing clothes, changing menus, changing jobs or changing lifestyles. We tend to vote for change at the polls. Nearly every candidate runs a campaign focusing on change. We change our minds and we change our moods, often daily and without effort. In fact, our bodies are designed for change, effortlessly. Nature is all about change. Do you think grass has to try to grow green? So if it is not change that we resist, what is it? The answer is deceivingly simple; it is a negative “perception” of change, held in mind and driven by a fearful ego. If we see the change as negative or overly disruptive, we tend to resist. If we see it as positive, we tend to accept it. This is a powerful and significant force. Our perception influenc...