My Journey Through Self Love

Chapter 18 - Limiting Belief 6 - I Can't Handle Change and Uncertainty

Limiting Belief: I believe change and uncertainty always cause suffering (whether it's losing friendships, losing control over my life, etc.) and I believe I can't handle it on my own.

I went through a lot as a kid, like being homeless and moving from place to place, losing friends, dealing with breakups, and dealing with a pandemic. So many things have happened. And each time I went through something, it would be traumatic and it would be hard for me to bounce back. I felt alone through a lot of it, having no one to lean on in those moments. And I felt like my life was out of my control. So over time, I dreaded change, and preferred stability and keeping things the same. It felt like the end every time another situation would come up.

Flipping the Script: I CAN HANDLE CHANGE as it allows me to grow and become a better person.

I'm going to go through changes in life. Life wouldn't be life it wasn't always changing. With seeing the news and everything that is going on, it's easy to see that one day, everything could be fine, and then the next day, things can be completely different. It reminds me that God is ultimately the one who is in control of everything. Just as He gives us our homes, our jobs, and our families, He can also take them away.

Either way, as a human being, I am wired to adapt to new situations. Even if change feels overwhelming at first, I have to remember that I've handled countless transitions in my life already. That means that whatever happens next, I can trust myself to be able to adapt.

Conclusion: I CAN handle whatever changes come my way and I CAN grow from it. I may be thrown out of my comfort zone from time to time, but my growth and self-improvement come from embracing challenges. And when I overcome challenges, I prove to myself that I'm capable of handling whatever gets thrown my way. I CAN'T always control the changes that happen, but I CAN control my mindset and response to the changes.

Change challenges me to think, act, and approach life in new ways and it can open the door to new unexpected opportunities.