Inner Change and Spiritual Growth

"There is nothing permanent except change." — Heraclitus Change is inevitable and natural human instinct resists it especially if one experiences stability in their lives. It is easy to fall into complacency and patterns due to the seemingly repetitive cycles of the daily routine. If things are not seemingly changing much in our lives we are often taken by surprise when events challenge us in unexpected ways. The spiritual person adapts to become pliable and flexible, knowing that change is inevitable. In order to be able to adapt and not be overwhelmed or overcome by situations, the spiritual person centres themselves in the present moment. In this exploration we will be discussing the spiritual practice of presence, awareness, patience and empathy as practical spiritual application and growth. "The secret of change is to focus all of your energy not on fighting the old, but on building the new." — Socrates