Change is an opportunity for growth. When old ways fail, I will seek new ways.
—Anonymous

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Our lives will change whether we want them to or not. Change is guaranteed. Growth is optional. To grow, we need to accept change and learn from it.

Recovery from any difficulty in life means change. Change usually brings on resistance. It is not easy to change or learn from change, but if we can accept change and the lessons it brings, we will grow and recover.

Can I let go of my resistance to change and can I more accept the flow of life?

Adapted from A Restful Mind – Daily Meditations for Enhancing Mental Health by Mark Allen Zabawa