Change is constant, and is an inevitability we all seem to fear in one way or the other. I too fear change, the thought of a future ahead which hasn't been mapped out for me is rather unnerving, the thought that my youth is so fleeting and one day i'll have to face the music of adult life, again is very unnerving. Youth may be fleeting but so is everything else in life, with the passing of one thing comes the beginning of something else, don't fear change, embrace it. 

 

I find myself lacking the courage to take responsibility for the coming of change and hold onto old meanings that no longer have hold in my life, it is only human to hold onto our past like toys from childhood or clothes that are now too small. In order for change we have to leave past experiences behind us, and thus take on new character.

 

Change should be embraced but not rushed, however I feel as a young girl myself there is an immense pressure to be “good enough” for societal standards, which are almost impossible to follow. It is estimated that girls start using social media at the age of twelve years old, this socialises them into toxic values surrounding their looks, personality and ultimately changes their being. I myself have experienced the infectiousness of the media's body image and have tried to become “better”. But in the end you can never reach these artificial dreams, so hold onto your individuality, and change comfortably not for the benefit of others.

 

By understanding ourselves and becoming secure with one's character the daunting aspects of life become easier and the inevitable becomes exciting instead of frightening.