Change

“One is never afraid of the unknown; one is afraid of the known coming to an end.”

–Jiddu Krishnamurti

This is one of my favourite quotes by J. Krishnamurti, and, in my mind, the main reason for our reluctance to change. The first part made me stop and think no, not true, it is the fear of the unknown which holds us back. But if that was true, we wouldn’t even go on a vacation. Imagine someone gave you money to travel. Hawaii, Paris, a cruise, or a camping trip around the corner, it doesn’t matter. What makes us go is the excitement of the new …