Embrace Change…It’s Good For You!

By Suzanne D. Williams

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Life happens. Things change.

I was reminded of this recently while watching a series of videos by a large-format photographer who still uses film. He was explaining the mental process behind creating a series of mountain photographs when he paused to reflect on the inevitable decline of large-format film.

I am a huge fan of large-format photography, so the idea that film might disappear is unsettling. Have people not seen the work these artists create? Do they understand what could be lost? Probably not. Yet when the day comes that film is no longer available, or becomes too expensive to use, photographers will have no choice but to adapt.

I remember when my father bought me my first high-capacity digital memory card. At the time, it was the largest available and cost nearly $200. A year later, it was outdated. Soon after, it disappeared entirely. Change happened, and I had to adapt.

Nature reflects this constant change. In spring, everything bursts into life with vibrant greens, budding leaves, and blooming flowers. By autumn, the world slows, preparing for winter’s cold and quiet stillness.

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Yet winter is not an end. It is a necessary pause. Many plants require cold periods to grow again, and countless animals depend on this seasonal cycle for survival.

Each season holds its own beauty and purpose. I enjoy the vivid colors of autumn just as much as the soft tones of winter, appreciating each for what it brings.

Age is another form of change. While society may avoid discussing it, I see it as a natural progression. Looking back, I have no desire to relive the past. Life is meant to move forward, not remain static.

There are no highs without lows. While we try to avoid hardship, it often serves as a stepping stone to something better. Growth requires movement, not stagnation.

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Stagnation leads to decline, much like still water left untouched. Without growth and change, our creativity and talents begin to fade.

Sometimes, all it takes is a new perspective to spark transformation. We discover abilities we never knew we had and pursue paths we never imagined.

Years ago, I would have never believed I would become a writer or that my husband and I would build a home from the ground up. Yet both became reality through change.

Life can resemble the journey of a caterpillar. At first, it exists simply to consume and survive. Then something shifts, and it transforms into something entirely new and extraordinary.

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Yet even in transformation, there is fragility. I once held a butterfly whose wings had formed incorrectly. In an instant, its ability to fly was lost. It was a reminder of how delicate life can be.

Still, life is remarkable. It is full of change, growth, and possibility.

Change is what you make of it. You can resist it or embrace it. You can dwell on the past or look ahead with hope. I choose to look forward.

About the Author

Suzanne D. Williams is a best-selling author of both nonfiction and fiction with a strong interest in photography. She also writes devotional and instructional content and provides graphic design services for self-publishing authors. To visit her website, click here.

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Original Publication Date: October 16, 2018

Article Last updated: May 01, 2026

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