'Tis One's From Lissy

In my previous blog, I posted an article from Paulo Coelho entitled "Closing Cycles", which speaks about one of the most interesting topics in blogosphere- and overused one too many times - letting go. And while the phrase itself may hint of love relationships, the article did not dwell on the topic of love alone. Instead, it emphasized on change, and the prerequisites that go with it; for the decision to change entails letting go of some things that could mean a lot to us and, possibly, moving out of our comfort zone.

Change is either of two things - good or bad. Either way, one must be sure that he is ready for any change that's gonna come. It's not really a battlefield which one needs to gear for, nor some end-of-days scenario within the horizon. It simply entails acceptance of the fact that things cannot be the way they used to be; that some things which you are fondest of need to be let go. Dwelling and holding on to some things from the past, we may miss out on the best thing any change could bring - a new leaf; a fresh start; a clean slate. Accepting that some things could never be the way they once were is the first step, and moving on after having learned a lesson or two from past experiences makes us a little wiser by the end of the day. And while it's easier said than done, always remember that the true person in all of us is not who we see in front of the mirror; it is the person that is looking INTO the mirror.