5 reasons why we need to embrace change

We are afraid of change. But what if we treat change like a software update? An update that taps your untapped potential.

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How often have you said in an interview or to your friends that you love ‘change’?

But, how many times have you honestly meant it?

The thought of change can rattle the best of us because we crave comfort. The comfort of lying within our boundaries. Boundaries that provide us with safety, familiarity, put us at ease and give us adequate control of our environment. However, the comfort that we crave so much stops us from being the best version of ourselves.

To make change less intimidating, let’s think of it as a software update. You are the software, and the update is the change. From time to time, companies release an update to improve the performance of the system. In the same way, embracing change can unleash your potential which makes it possible to raise the performance bar.

5 reasons why change is good for you

1. Change is necessary to experience life. To experience life in its totality, you have to welcome change. Experiences that make you step out of your comfort zone will mold you into a well-rounded person.
2. Tap into your untapped potential. Pushing yourself and doing uncomfortable things will help you discover your strengths. Strengths you never knew you possessed. This discovery will enhance your confidence and assure that you can overcome any challenge in life.
3. Taking risks will help you grow. To encounter growth experiences, you have to take risks. But risks do not guarantee positive outcomes. However, a positive outcome should not be the goal of the risk. We need to take risks so that we grow and learn from them.
4. Do not let comfort dictate your life. Comfort is nice and fuzzy, but do not let it control your life. Do not let it limit you from living the best life.
5. Change is a way to expand your comfort zone. If you are someone who absolutely hates change, think of it as a way to expand your comfort zone. Tell yourself, you are trying out new things or welcoming change because you want to include it in your comfort bubble.

Change is tough. It is raw. But do not fear it. Change is here to mold you into an improved version of yourself. Change is like a software update. You are merely tweaking your life so that you can be the best version of yourself.