Actually realizing that all experience is transitory, that whatever we seek will elude us, can be very frightening, even threatening.

Change is upsetting, and the idea of constant change is perhaps more disturbing than we care to think about.

We want our world to be at least partially solid and stable, some we can depend upon.

We do not see if any part of our existence were fixed or solid, it would actually pose a great obstacle.

For change is what allows growth and development.

Transitoriness is not a threat at all; it is instead the opening to new horizons.

Openness Mind