Coping with change in an ever changing word is not easy, and I must say I didn't learn to cope via what I read in books or what I was taught in school, even though they as well have their own impacts. In life, one would always have experiences, and those experiences have a way of teaching one what 10 years in a school/academic setting will never teach you.
I have a time in my life where I was very strong (sick), that illness did shook me to an extent that I questioned everything around me, everything around me was moving, but I was at a point, nothing seems to be moving for me, it was like my life has been put on a pause, I see my friends graduating out of school, getting married, doing this and that, but here I am learning patience the hard way.
And believe me, I learnt a lot from that experience of mine, one of which is the fact that, knowledge goes beyond what was read or taught in school, it is what life teaches you. And at one point or the other, life will always put us in a position where we won't have a choice but to stay and learn/listen.
So, as I began to get better and I can do certain things, I begin to equip myself with more knowledge, the lessons learned from my experiences as well were guiding me through, I begin to learn, unlearn and relearn certain things.
It got to a time that I was doing very well, and at that time, I begin to see the need in helping others as well, those who have one issue or the other, most of the time it's just to give a listening ear, at times it's just some word of encouragement or prayers, and sometimes it's just to let them know they are actually not alone. That also taught me that understanding people is also a form of education.
And that was how I learned to cope, I write a lot and it helps me, I as well try to come through for others and it heals me the more too, mind you, while doing all of this, I dont pretend to be strong. But I try my best to adjust, adapt and still move forward. And I as well happens to be someone who deal with different people at different stages of life, the elderly, the teens and even the young ones, I am a lover of kids though, so that's understandable. And from these people who are at various stages of life, I've learned patience, seen things in different perspectives, got more understanding of things, learned courage and all.
In conclusion, I would like to say from experience that, surviving change goes beyond knowing everything, but about one's willingness to learn, unlearn, relearn and to have an open mind.
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