A Paradox

CONSTANCY IS AN ILLUSION

We long for constancy, for an unchanging state that grants us security and control. Yet, the permanence we seek is an illusion—a fleeting moment in the infinite flow of time. Change is not only inevitable; it is the very essence of existence, the pulse of life itself. It is the dynamic force embedded in the universe, an endless pursuit of equilibrium that is never truly attained. Change is neither good nor bad; it is neutral, yet to us, it often becomes a vessel of fear, a symbol of the unknown. It compels us to redefine ourselves, to step beyond our comfort zones, and to open ourselves to the new. It demands that we let go of the illusion of security in the familiar and surrender to the uncertainty of what lies ahead.

FEAR PARALYZES

Fear is the silent companion of change—an evolutionary legacy designed to protect us from the unknown, yet it also paralyzes us. Fear is the shadow of consciousness, keeping us trapped in familiar patterns. But if we remain rigid, clinging to the illusion of permanence, we risk losing the vibrant dynamism of life itself. We hold onto the past, the familiar, even when it no longer serves us, preventing our own evolution. Isn’t it paradoxical that we hinder ourselves from truly living in an attempt to shield ourselves from change? The true conflict is not in change itself but in our resistance to it. Change does not mean abandoning stability; rather, it invites us to see stability in a new light. True constancy arises when we surrender to the current of change and learn to navigate it, rather than resist it.

CHANGE BEGINS IN THE MIND

Change often takes root long before it manifests physically—it begins in thought, in the imagination. The moment we envision change, we create the first cracks in the structure of the old. Spiritual transformation (represented by Steinacher’s circle in her unique symbol of active change) is the power of thought that enables us to embrace the new and cultivate a sense of stability within ourselves. But how do we overcome the fear that change brings? Can we learn to perceive uncertainty as a creative space, as an opportunity for
self-renewal? What happens when we no longer see fear as an obstacle but as a guide? Let us welcome change with open hearts—not as a threat but as an invitation to inner and outer renewal. Perhaps true stability does not lie in avoiding change but in accepting it as the most constant element of life. Perhaps it is time to stop searching for an unchanging state and instead cultivate the inner ability to begin anew in every moment.