One Apple A Day #873 - Adaptability
In such volatile times, adaptability is a vital strength.
Years ago, people used to do the same work and live in the same place for most, if not all, of their life. I grew up with the idea that the goal was to create stability to have a predictable and serene life.
Thinking at the world today, stability is the last word I would use.
Everything change so quickly that we can't be sure about anything.
But to be honest, change is natural.
In nature, continuous and relentless change is the norm.
Stability is a human construct, an outcome of our effort to survive.
Our brain is a predicting machine, continually scanning the surrounding to anticipate any risk and activate the right response to ensure our survival. So, we clearly prefer a stable and predictable situation in which we always know what happens next.
However, to keep that stability is energy-consuming as we have to create a resistance to the natural fickleness of things.
Yet, we are part of nature, so I believe we all have the innate ability to adapt to changes. It's just dormant, but I'm sure that with some practice it can be awakened.