The Paradox of Change
"Change occurs when one becomes what he is, not when he tries to become what he is not." -Arnold Beisser What if being pushed to change, every day, every hour, every minute is just unfair? What if we can’t change? What if we don’t want to change? Should we have to change a core part of us? Why do we change? Are we changing for ourselves or are we changing for society? These are questions that I have struggled to answer. This journey is mine. I’ve walked on unsteady ground. I’ve trudged through murky waters. Day in and day out, I’ve worked to survive the journey. And now I’m told to change the journey. Create a new path. A journey that is easier to trudge. A journey that looks more pleasant to the naked eye. A path paved over MY path that I’ve created. I fear that myself, my core identity, who I am as a person isn’t enough. I am X, but I need to be Y. But why is Y valued over X? I am me and I’m not sure I want to change that. I occasionally block. I occ