Change: A Waste Of Time?
March 7, 2010 | 11:51 am ShareI was talking with my friends about change. Apparently, change seems to be quite a controversial topic, in some cases. No matter if it’s a change of place, a change of environment, perhaps a change of career or relationship status, there is always one element something that is taken into consideration:
Time.
Apparently, a change is waste of time. Not the time for the process of changing itself, but the time spent on the activity before the change.
It is as if that if you made a change, whatever that you have done before is just wasted down the drain and the change is “not worth it”.
Or is that really the case?
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When do you need change?
Change comes in two forms: by fate, or by will. Usually the former is uncontrollable, if it happens, it happens, and you can’t do anything about it. But the latter is a decision that is in our hands, that we can choose if we want it to happen.
And usually it’s a tough decision indeed.
If we are to choose if we want to change, it is usually out of desperation, tiredness, or boredom. It is ultimately a loss of interest in something that only then, the idea of change comes to mind.
However, apparently, the longer the time we have invested in the subject, the harder it is for us to change.
If you have been dating for the guy for 5 years, and even though you have gone so tired of his feats you are afraid of change, because it would be a waste of what you have done for him.
If you have been working in the company for 8 years, and a change of career will probably bring new prospects and new developments, the fear of change strikes when the sense of insecurity and the idea of adaptation to a new environment makes you feel even more tired of your job now.
If you have started studying the course for a few semesters and you find that it is not something you would like to do for life, but you are afraid to switch your course because of the time and money you have paid to get this far.
But, seriously, what is better for you? Being stuck in a bad state, or taking that step to make things happen for better?
Making that step to change for better
Sometimes when we are afraid to make that change, we will just sit back and pray that everything else will change to be what we want it to be.
But as the old saying goes, “If you can’t change the others, you’ll have to change yourself.”
If you want to have a better life, make that step. Time is an irrelevant measure, because if today isn’t good, tomorrow is not likely to be better. Of course I’m not encouraging you to throw your resignation letter just because you had a bad day at work, it’s an analogy, well you know what I mean. :P
Observe for a period of time before the change. And when you’re sure that things will not get better, go for it.
It doesn’t matter if things will get better or worse, most importantly you have made that step to change what was not good before.
If it gets better, congratulations, you’ve made the right choice!
If it gets worse, congratulations too, it’s time for another change!
Change, anyone?
So, are you considering making that change now? ;) Or are you still in doubt, weighting the consequences and the “price”?
Filed under: Life
Tags: inspirational, motivational, time
Comments (17)
William
March 7th, 2010 at 4:14 am
My BF is pushing me to change my job. :D
Clare
March 7th, 2010 at 4:37 am
Sometime is becoz the life and environment u're living now, force u to change it.
“If you can’t change the others, you’ll have to change yourself.” this i very agree, coz i changing myself… and thinking should i keep going or find another way~
kenwooi
March 7th, 2010 at 5:21 am
change without knowing the proper direction: waste of time..
change with direction and for the betterment of everyone: definitely not a waste of time.. =)
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March 7th, 2010 at 8:46 am
i'll change according to the situation, the environment and the AGE lo..
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Himmat Singh
March 7th, 2010 at 12:52 pm
Change is hard to come by – granted!
But to be a better person, change is all but inevitable. It part of the game!
ericleeh
March 8th, 2010 at 2:29 am
it's true that people are afraid of changes as we do not know whether is it for the better or for the worse… and change is not necessary an easy thing to do…besides the decision making, the changing process and also the post change is also very time consuming…this is because as we undergo changes, we will go through a series of self-evaluation and hence, this prolongs the time as well…which sometimes contributes to ppl stopping half way….
cassie
March 8th, 2010 at 7:46 am
change is something I avoid at times.. u really speak out my inner thoughts..(as always) sometimes, things have just been sooo normal, so routine that i am afraid to step out of it.. afraid i will regret.. afraid i am heading for the worse.. but yea.. i guess sometimes, if i don't step out of routine, i would not ever know what waiting for me out there.. lol.. maybe i'm heading for the better? ^.^ wish me luck!
KellieJo
March 8th, 2010 at 2:11 pm
I think change for the sake of change is a waste of time. However, initiating change because I've increased my knowledge and now see that something "better" is out there is NEVER a waste of time! If the road I'm on is littered with brambles and undergrowth making passage slow or impossible, then it doesn't matter how long I've traveled it – it's time to take the fork in the road.
You'll know your current road is "wrong" when your feelings alert you to discomfort or your brain begins pestering you with questions or doubts. Sometimes, if you pay attention to the signs early on, you do not have to completely change the road you're on, but can clear away the brambles with minor changes.
justmeshakira
March 8th, 2010 at 2:12 pm
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Dheepan
March 9th, 2010 at 8:29 am
change will always be a touchy subject especially when concerning work environment etc etc but change should always be encouraged no matter what.
tekkaus
March 10th, 2010 at 9:18 am
I believe change is constant. :p I have written a similar post about change too sometime ago. :p
IMHO, if we don't change…we might succumb. We have to keep on improving ourselves. The age old adage, "If it ain't broken, don't change it" is not very pragmatic anymore. :p
fufu
March 11th, 2010 at 12:26 am
yeah we are keep changing =p just we dont realise it >< but so what… we need to step forwards into the next chapter of life… just enjoy while it's changing :)
Joanna
March 11th, 2010 at 2:16 am
Change is something that is inevitable in all of us, and the most important thing is embracing that change for the good of all is more important than the amount of time invested in it. Some changes only take a mili-second to happen but brings with it a lifetime worth of impact.
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