Is it so difficult to be Sniff and Scurry?

To exist is to change, to change is to mature, to mature is to go on creating oneself endlessly.

Change is and has always been the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future. But how many of us are brave enough to come out of our comfort zones and be ready at any moment to give up what we are for what we might become. Generally when things/ routines get monotonous, the human mind naturally gets accustomed with that way of life. We are so carried away with the comforts and the luxuries of the current that we fail to observe the changes happening around us. This is the general human tendency. But, in today’s world where things are changing with accelerating speed, how far will this state of mind (of that of “Hem”) let us survive? It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but the one more responsive to change. But we must admit that it takes a lot of courage and determination to release the familiar and seemingly secure and embrace the new. Most of the times, it’s not that we are afraid of change or so in love with the old and familiar, but it’s that place in between that we fear….It’s like being between trapezes.

Idenappa ivalige yenaithu? Sudden agi istond heavy doses kodtiddale andkotiddira?

Actually, this whole thought process was triggered from the anticipating developments in my life, both professionally and personally. Two main things that I have decided to do in this year put me into this thought. Because both of them require me to come out of my comfort or the so called “familiar” zone and accept new things. When we talk about change there is a cloud of uncertainty and the associated risks that contributes to the underlying fear within us. This is exactly what I’m going through right now.

First thing is about changing the path of my career to achieve what I have always dreamt of. I have always wanted to manage not managed. I want to be a leader in whatever field I choose. In this direction, I decided to move ahead and get into leading, managing projects kind of roles unlike the ones I’m into at present. Oh man, past few days have been a roller coaster ride in my mind. At this moment, I’m not sure where this will lead me to. But then, making or breaking, all lies within me.

A bigger change/ bigger risk is awaiting me on the personal front - the decision of choosing a life partner. This is probably the most difficult decision making situation I have faced till now. This, at this moment is still a big question mark and the biggest uncertainty for me. This will probably be the biggest risk of my life. But I love taking risks. It is always good to have a thirlling and challenging life.

All this actually inspired me to revisit Dr Spencer Johnson’s book “Who Moved My Cheese?” Today, when I was going through, It seemed to be reflection of what I’m going through now. If not Hem, I have till now been a kind of Ham. It’s just that I need to make up my mind a little bit and push myself in becoming the likes of Sniff and Scurry. What say? I just could not resist quoting these from the book here:

Change Happens

They keep moving the cheese

Anticipate Change

Get ready for the cheese to move

Monitor Change

Smell the cheese often so you know when it is getting old

Adapt to change quickly

The quicker you let go of Old cheese,the sooner you can enjoy New cheese

Change

Move with the cheese

Enjoy Change!

Savor the adventure and enjoy the taste of New cheese

Be ready to change quickly and enjot it again and again

They keep moving the cheese

In a nutshell, nan thale chitra vichitravagi chitranna aagide. You may probably not be able to find a more tastier chitranna than this J.