Roots and Reinvention

Life is an interesting thing.

Now, I understand those are not the most profound words ever written.  However, when we step back to reflect, sometimes the best way to start is to acknowledge the obvious.

One of the few – and maybe the only – constant in our lives here on Earth is change.  Hell, we don’t even know what is going to happen each day when we wake up.  When you think about it, this can be exhilarating, exciting, nerve-wracking, terrifying as well as any other emotion you can conjure up.  All at once.  Every day.  That’s a lot.

The thing about change is the fact that it is constant.  It isn’t going to stop because we want it to.  It is always going to be there, it is always going to happen and if we want to be fulfilled it is up to us to recognize that and embrace it.  Recognize that there is going to be change and embrace it in all aspects of your life. 

Take a moment and think about the change currently going on in your life.  Maybe it is spiritual or professional.  Perhaps it is a milestone birthday and the physical and mental change that comes with that.  Sometimes it is good and other times it is not.  It could be a combination of things.  No matter what it may be, take a moment in quiet to think about it, recognize it and embrace it for what it is.

Now the hard part – How do we go forward from there?

While it is great to recognize, accept and embrace the change for what it is, action is needed on our part to move forward.  There are a variety of ways as well as a variety of words to describe this action – Adjust, Adapt, Acclimate just to name a few.  There is one in particular that I have grown fond of as I have been experiencing it personally in various ways as of late. 

Reinvent.

There are a number of ways one can reinvent themselves when it comes to change.  It may be the sum of subtle modifications over time or it could be taking everything that was once known, tearing it down and going in a different direction entirely.  Personally, I’ve decided to reinvent myself by going back to my roots.  By prioritizing what is truly important in my life, my relationships and my values, I’ve been reinventing myself by taking what I have learned and trying to apply that on both a personal and professional level.  Root Reinvention if you will – it has a nice ring to it.

It’s not always easy and it isn’t supposed to be.  It has taken me more than a few proverbial kicks in the ass to get from Point A to Point B.  However, change IS going to happen, and it IS always going to be constant. 

Life is an interesting thing.

Imagine how much more refreshing – and joyful – it can be if we recognize, embrace and reinvent.