At so many places,
people are talking about self-transformation as if it is the easiest thing
anybody can do. Maybe not so much a complete self-transformation, more a
constant advertisement of the possibility of change: Easy, very easy change.
I am in a
self-transformation path and I should tell you it is that easy… and yet, so
difficult!
The easiness comes
from the fact real transformation is often going back to a natural state
of life, and what is easier than being natural? A big part of a transformation
process is to get rid of the unnatural parts of a personality and
lifestyle.
The difficulty comes
from getting rid of something so unnatural that has turned into natural due to
its use.
For instance, a common
aspect of self-transformation is a big change in the routine: getting up
earlier, including exercises in the routine, starting to meditate, etc. In
fact, all of these are natural, I assure you, but after a while of getting up
late, not doing exercises and not meditating, all of these must be relearned.
Easy and difficult…
that’s the challenge!
So, if you want to
make a big change in your life…
Understand what you are going to change and how.
Develop the awareness of how natural is that state – a retreat, for instance, can help that realization.
Walk your path with that awareness and whenever things don’t go as planned or desired, just remember you are going back to a natural state.
Don’t struggle with your own inner resistance; instead, develop resilience by meditating, studying or other methods.
Good luck with your
self-transformation!