Change is Inevitable Just ask the Aspens
This weekend my youngest son and I ventured away from the desert up to the beautiful and serene mountains outside of Las Vegas to catch a glimpse of the Aspens in full fall colors. As we reached the elevation around 6000 feet- the temperature dropped and there was a definite chill in the air –yes, were were finally entering the autumn experience that we were there to embrace. When we approached the patches of golden Aspens, we noticed that we had missed the “big change” of color- many of the Aspen had already shed their golden fleeces. About 70% of the Aspen had surrendered - their leaves had already turned the beautiful colorful hues. They were now left naked and exposed to the elements with only dried, dull golden leaves in piles at the base of their white trunks. A part of me wished I had made the trip a week or two earlier. (Note to self make the trip at the end of September next year.) After I let go of that missed opportunity, I began to appreciate the few beautiful stubborn tree that were still holding tight to their bright yellow, silver dollar-shaped leaves not ready to surrender and be part of the “Big Change”.
I had to laugh when I realized that many of us are stubborn and resistant to change just like the trees that had not quiet complied with Mother Nature’s plan. Of course by this time next week, it will be hard to find an Aspen that still has a golden leaf on it- change will come - change is inevitable just ask the Aspens in the fall. Like the Aspens, down deep we know we must change to grow. Some of us embrace change and trust the universe and all it’s knowledge and others go kicking down the path of transformations.
As a life coach, I experience many clients that are not happy with their work or personal lives and stay stuck in those environments that do not give them what they want out of their lives. Like many of us they fear change or the unknown. It is amazing that we stay stuck in business or personal relationships that are crappy instead moving on. If what we know is not what we say we want, then what do we have to lose by changing. We must close the doors on our pasts and look around for new doors to enter that can give us the joy, love, and abundance that we all seem to want. Just like the game show. The Price is Right we must see our options or doors and chose one and walk in to receive the grand prize. If we stay in the audience afraid of what is behind the doors - we lose all the way around. No grand prize!
Next Spring when I travel to the mountains again and walk through the Aspens, most of them will have grown taller and their branches will be thicker full of green silver dollar-shaped leaves. None of this could have occurred without the Aspens embracing their changes in the fall and spring. However, I am sure I will find a few late bloomers that are comfortable with their leafless branches and not ready to change. However, they will have to grow their leaves or die. That is a harsh reality- I am sure you have walked in the mountains in the summer and seen the leafless trees and you know they are dead- they did not get on board with the change - that got stuck in their nakedness and that did not serve them.
We have alot to learn from Mother Nature. First of all change is inevitable, just ask the Aspens. Like the Aspens we can easily surrender to the changes around us or hold on tight to what we know and hopefully, eventually change. It is up to you. You can do it the hard way or the easy way. You know what happens if you don’t change- just ask the leafless Aspen next summer.
I hope you all embrace the changes that come your way this fall. When you do, enjoy your grand prize!
IN JOY,
Vicki