Ep 07 Happiness: Adaptation to Change

If one day in the future you are visited by a powerful being and are  offered a single wish, what would it be? Mind you, it can be whatever  you want. This includes power, money, a special title, or anything else  you wish. And maybe ask yourself a question before making that wish:

“When I’m taking my last breath, can I look back and say that my life was good?”

Here’s a suggestion: Wish for the ability to adapt to change. That is a good wish.

A universal rule

Why is there so much emphasis on change? Why does change make such a  difference in the outcome of your life? Well, there is one rule we all  face. We cannot get away from it, and there is nothing we can do to  alter this rule. It’s the fact that life changes, and few things stay  the same.

While some things may not drastically change, change is inevitable.  We may live with our parents for years, we may spend a large portion of  our lives in a relationship, or we may find a fulfilling career that provides stability for decades. But change will still come.  Sometimes we can control these changes, but oftentimes we cannot. When  the change comes, it can be fast, sometimes difficult, and even  shocking.

Reactions to change

There is good news. If we have that gift of adjusting to change, our  lives are good. This is because most, if not all of our suffering comes  from not dealing well with change. Here’s an example: