Known

I came across this quote from Indian philosopher Jiddu Krishnamurti.

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

Regularity and routine have given me comfort for most of my life. So when things changed — an abrupt end, a sharp deviation — it was difficult to manage the spike in anxiety. I could feel resistance in my heart when losing familiarity.

But as I get older, I am learning to loosen my grip and foster the trust I have in myself to manage any change that comes—planned or not. Less security, more serendipity.