“No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it’s not the same river and he’s not the same man.” ― Heraclitus
The setting is different. I am different. Honor it.
As I’m touched by time and events, accepting this truth is necessary. Heraclitus asserts that we live in constant flux. That this persistent movement “is integral to the identity” of all things. “Elements change, people change, and most importantly life does.”
Change is “a miracle of circumstance,” – “perpetual renewal.”
When I embrace each moment as unique and precious, I can appreciate its transitory nature. This time won’t come again; treasure it.
Acknowledging that change is “not a destructive force, but rather a unifying force” helps me brave those “teaching” moments, knowing they too shall pass.
Live this moment. Not yesterday. Not tomorrow. Live now – honor the face of the uncertainty.
“Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don’t resist them; that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like.”
― Lao Tzu
