Change; for Better, not Worse

We all know, even if the knowledge is buried deep within our subconscious, that change is inevitable. Life is impermanence. This fact can be overwhelming to sit with, but we should allow ourselves thoughts and feelings about change, impermanence, and our own personal evolution. Perhaps surrender to uncomfortable or fearful realms, or remembrance of how precious the present is in a state of gratitude and wonder. One of the most beautiful things about being human is our ability to accept truths and experience emotion based on our individual journey. 

Acknowledging change is a catalyst of adapting to it, and in doing so we get to expand our human experience. During cycles of growth we innately recognize, and embrace further, our nearly inexplicable adaptability. Although our capacity to become part of the change we initially fear or deny may often be a conundrum, this constant evolutionary process is a beautiful enigma of life to be embraced. The best part is quite possibly the fact that all of humanity shares this reality; impermanence ceases for no one. In that concept we can find comfort in the simple connection to each other and the entirety of the natural world.

The heart and soul of ECO-MAD is utilizing the incredible abilities inherent to humans, so that we can be conscious of our constant, personal evolution and how it relates to everything else. This awareness allows us to be in control of our own thoughts, feelings and actions, and of the effects they have on the world around us. If we scale out in perspective, the view may show us that we have no control over the natural process of change happening throughout the world. But if we zoom in, and look at ourselves introspectively, we see a completely different scene. When it comes to our individual minds and bodies, we have immense potential to govern how we react to, deal with, and move forward in the uncontrollable situations. As difficult as the choices may be sometimes, we do have choices. The more we practice recognizing these choices available to us, and the more aware of them we become, the more often we can utilize them advantageously. 

All this to say, basically, that we can't always control what life has in store for us but we can control our attitude towards it all. Over time, this mantra can help create a mindset of confidence and adaptability when unexpected change arises. Instead of potentially feeling upset, anxious, fearful or angry, we can be mindful, receptive, decisive and deliberate. 

**Put It Into Practice**

The mind is a truly powerful thing. We may not be able to materialize anything we want from the ether in a matter of moments with positive thinking, but with solely the influence of our own mind we can manifest happiness within ourselves. And if we focus on that internal joy, it can lead to an irreplaceable inner peace. That self-fulfillment is a great tool for coping with this ever-changing environment within which we all cohabitate.