with an intelligent and informed optimism!
We know that change is a natural phenomenon inherent in the realities of all things of the physical and mental, corporeal and spiritual, visible and invisible; yet, almost at every outset of change, however minor and whatever the magnitude, it surprises us, to say the least, influencing our thoughts and morals, and our sentiments and moods. Why it is so? Why do we people resist the “change” even when it is logically expected, and even when it was so earnestly awaited for it to happen?
Concept of “change” could of course be discussed and viewed from so many different aspects and in numerous levels. And it does appear nowadays, more than ever, that everyone is talking about it, though somewhat it seems a very few are actually changing anything—well, anything of a kind that matters the most and lasts, having real meaning and purpose at last. It is also in the methods, ideals and incentives, by and because of which the changes happen—which make them effective and worthwhile, or otherwise undermined in their status and value once they at last are established and won. Even if not spoken loud, in people’s day to day life the common reference to “change” is ceaselessly implied by choices and decisions, adding the new and picking fresh styles—or by the attitudes and moods with which such commitments and choices are left behind, got broken and kept undone. Often it is said that “change” is good, and within that connotation variance and renewal, or just a break from ordinary and routine is meant and understood.
A “change” which matters the most, deserves the spirit and meets the truest meaning of the word, is the one that interprets “a transformation”. While such a change may well register to have a dramatic outset, which the annals of human history provides countless examples of the kind, it could just be a quiet and gentle start like the germination of a tiny seed sown in the soil for some days or weeks. Whatever the case, a transforming change is a process, and as the faithful meaning of the word “transformation” reads into “a complete and improving change”, it refers to development, progress and perfection. Now observing the reality of “change” from this high point, it is not only good, it is always better; and unlike its ordinary and daily implications for varying appetite and taste, location and pace, altering in weather, color and place, this kind of change in appearance is not always pleasant—and it certainly is not easy, but difficult, pain-staking and highly challenging. Imagine, how difficult and a challenge it must be for a tiny and tender seed to find and push its way up in the darkness of rough soil and through sands and little stones, to reach to the surface and keep rising high! Yet, it does; and keeps on, resisting cold wind and grateful in hailing rain, winning the sunshine and delighted by moon—it grows lofty, yielding its blooms and fruits with pride and grace. Such a “change” is not good, nor is it better. It is the best and excellence itself!
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