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Why are People Afraid of Change?
What is it about change that brings out the best and worst in people?
What is it about change that makes people react so fearfully?
This is not a rhetorical question. My podcast this week is all about change and changing, and as I was working on it, I really had to ask myself — why are we so scared of change?
There are, I believe, two main reasons why we fear change. The first is a belief in lack and scarcity, and being afraid of what happens when we run out of…whatever. The second and probably larger matter is losing comfort. We get comfortable with the way things are, and change can be very, very uncomfortable.
Before I dive into this, let’s take into account two key facts:
· The Universe is in a constant state of change
· Change is inevitable
The Universe is always changing. Whether it is a galaxy expanding or a star collapsing, change is happening. From the smallest subatomic particle to the largest star, they do not stagnate. Change happens.
Every time you breathe you change the air around you. When you walk, you shift air particles. The sun rises and sets. All of these are impersonal; on a personal level, however, you are changing. You are aging, life experience and outside influences impact your…
