When change becomes a constant: Why our body is the key

Everything in life is subject to permanent change.

While we used to feel that change was happening at a reasonable pace, for some years now we have clearly felt that the speed at which change happens externally - or has to happen through us - is increasing. At the same time, the intensity, even the radical nature of these processes is increasing almost exponentially.

And there is much to suggest that precisely this dynamic will remain - or intensify further: more profound upheavals in ever shorter cycles.

In terms of images: If we see change as waves, then they follow each other more closely, become higher and gain in strength. In the past, we still had time between the waves - time to take a deep breath, time to reorient ourselves. Today, the next wave is often already rolling in while we are still processing the previous one.

Permanent change as the new normal

Let's stick with this image: change as waves. Then it quickly becomes clear:
We have no influence on whether they come or what they look like.
But we have an influence on how we meet them.

• Are we fighting against the waves - and exhausting ourselves?
• Do we get caught up in them, lose our bearings and perish?
• Do we retreat and stay permanently on the shore?
• Or do we utilise our creative power and learn to surf on and with the wave?

The body as the key to stable change competence

Firstly, we must accept that permanent change is our new normal. Calm waters„ are increasingly becoming the exception.

However, purely cognitive acceptance of this new reality is not enough. It is much more about our body system integrating change as a state of well-being.

And this is precisely the area of tension and therefore the real challenge in developing change competence.

This is because our body often still views change as a threat and switches to survival mode: fight, flight or freeze. Something crucial happens in this state:

• Our perception is distorted
• Our thinking loses clarity
• Our intuition becomes quieter

And that is precisely why we are losing our creative power.

The central questions on the path to stable change competence are therefore:

• How can we communicate to our body that it is safe even in times of change?
• How can we learn to relax in times of change?

Shift in experience - change in cell memory

Nobody gets on a board and surfs the perfect wave straight away. That's the way it is with our body. In order for it to change from a state of fear to a state of well-being, it is necessary to release the fear experiences stored in our cell memory in order to create space for new experiences in terms of safety and trust.

This is a process and requires addressing personality patterns and blockages as part of an integrated work of mind and body.

But before we change patterns, we need to understand them:

Analysing the current situation

The following questions will help you to better understand yourself and your patterns:

• What are your typical structures, patterns and approaches?
• What thoughts, feelings, experiences or physical sensations have you suppressed - or tried to suppress?
• What conditions or qualities stress you out?
• Which situations do you consciously or unconsciously avoid?

walk alone or with support?

As in every development process, there are phases that we can manage well on our own - and others in which support is useful: to gain security, to keep going or to make a leap in development. While analysing the current situation can often be done alone, many people find it helpful to receive support in releasing patterns, fears and blockages.

In general - feel for yourself:

• What can you do well on your own?
• Where do you want or need support?
• In what context and with whom does this support feel right for you?

Conclusion: The waves of change are increasing - and we can learn to ride them

We live in a time in which change is increasing in speed and intensity. In order for us to retain our creative power in this dynamic environment, it is crucial that our body no longer categorises change as a threat.

This means that we turn to the fears stored in our system and transform the associated experiences step by step in the sense of a deep sense of security.

This development process is individual and should be adapted to your own needs in terms of both the pace and form of support. It is important that our body feels safe in this development process! Because then it will increasingly accept change as a matter of course and support us in not only enduring the waves of change - but riding them with confidence.