Our weird relationship with new

Things can feel exciting because they are new, and they can feel scary because they are new. The label we give something new creates our relationship with it. We may either run towards or away from it because of how we perceive it.

While we sometimes avoid things because they are new or are initially fascinated with them because they are new, we often get bored with things when they eventually feel predictable and comfortable. Our attention goes to avoiding or running toward the next new thing.

The antidote to our weird relationship with “new” is to realize that everything and every moment is new and that there is something inside of us that is steady and eternal. Our job is to stay connected to the steady when we feel reactivated by what feels new and to stay connected to curiosity and passion when we feel comfortable.

Things are always new, and the truth is always the same.

Where would it serve you to stay connected to the eternal truth?

Where would it serve you to seek newness?