Life changes daily

Yesterday marked  my first week here in Palmy. Time flew back very quickly it seemed. By the 6th day here, I had made the decision to take up the one year tenancy. Although the initial plan was to take it for three months - then take my time to look for a place to move into more "permanently" once I got here and had the chance to look around.  But after almost a week, I had decided - this is actually a pretty good place. It is close to the Uni - you can just take a short stroll to the campus and so happens the building I need to go to and the Library etc were all on my side of the campus. It's also pretty close to stores and such - perhaps a three to eight minutes drive away. Utilities and all are covered in the rental, so there is no need to worry about how much the variable cost would be. Budgeting is made easier, and there will not be a need to keep track of when to pay this utility or that.

While I really would prefer to have a house with a little garden etc., most do not come fully furnished. Hence, there will again be more cost to buy this and that. And knowing me, that could be a "dangerous" thing as I like to spend.  So all in all, I think this is a good choice. And the year will likely go fast. Just look at 2015 - can you imagine we are already in the last month of the year?

Then on the 7th day here (yesterday), I was informed the owner of the building has just sold the property/business to someone else.  New landlord and new company owns this now.  My immediate gut response was "oh no. I shouldn't have agreed to the year's tenancy yesterday." Took me several minutes to bring myself back to the ground reminding myself that all things happen for a reason. There must have been a reason why I had such an urge to commit to that one year's lease the day before. Actually I was seriously thinking of that especially on the 4th and 5th day as I was going around looking at places. I kept hearing this little voice inside saying "go accept it. It's a good deal." And so I did on the 6th day.  Further more, what difference would it be if the place belonged to A or to B.  They have assured us that everything will remain as it has.  And it is not like I've known the landlady (previous now since the change of ownership took effect from 1st Dec 2015) for umpteen years.  She is no more a stranger/friend to me as the new owners.

Goes to show TWO things for me.

First, we all are generally uncomfortable with change. Just the idea of change may make some us immediately cringe.  And so it was my immediate reaction.  Yet when one gives it further thought, there generally isn't much "horrors" to the change.  Life is always changing. Everyday. It proves that life - like energy - is dynamic and constantly on the move. Imagine a river. If the water remains still with no movement whatsoever, it becomes stale and may turn smelly.

Second, and more importantly I guess, is the fact that I need very much to learn to still my heart and listen to the inner guide that is constantly leading me and guiding me.  There is nothing to fear - for all things happen according to the One who is the Source of All things. There is a reason for the prompting the days before. I need to trust that voice, that feeling, that urge.  It has brought me thus far - so Let Go - and Let God take the lead. In all things!

When hit with what seems to be an obstacle or a challenge, look for the lesson. There is surely at least one lesson to be learnt.

Peace out,
Syl