Change

Change. We don’t like it and we live in denial acting as though this time it will be different.
People change, contracts change, industries change, and we know this. So why are we so resistant?

 

Nature is always a good model for us. Change is slow, predictable, and often glorious. The
mixture of leaf colors that show up in the autumn is the result of a chemical change that takes
place between the long hot summer and winter. The leaves have served as high-powered kitchens
to produce food for tree growth. Due to shorter days and cooling temperatures, the food-making
process slows and the “green magic sauce” called chlorophyll breaks down allowing for other
colors to have a chance to show off in the fall. Ultimately, these color-changing leaves will land
on the forest floor, a parking lot, or in the front yard for the kids to jump in.

 

Change is not only inevitable, but it is also necessary for making room for future growth and
opportunities. The next time you see a glowing tree in October or a naked tree in January, take a
moment to stop and appreciate that submitting to the process can be both fun and painful at the
same time. Like the trees we all enjoy, change is only embraced when we have a clear vision for
our life. While the tree stands defoliated in the winter, it can only be thinking of those hot
summer days where it will be standing tall and providing shade for others.

Stand Tall!

Matt Davenport