Logicless Logic

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Change is a word that is thrown about a lot nowadays. Everything one is unhappy with, they demand change. However, for every chance that the change could be for the better, there is an equal chance that the change could be for the worse. Thus change itself represents something of a risk.

Sometimes, when people demand change, they do not see both sides of the coin. As the saying goes, "the grass is always greener on the other side". This cliched saying proves to be inherent in society, which is probably why it has become a cliche in the first place. Which would mean cliches are almost always right, despite the sore lack of any originality. But I digress. As I was saying, when some people want change, they usually do not look at the negatives which could be brought about. After the change has occurred, there is usually the element of regret, some preferring the situation before the change.

On the other side of the fence are people who prefer continuity over change. These are the polar opposites of those who demand change, and usually only look at the negatives of change. (There is no case study because I like to generalise, rendering my statements unreliable.)

Perhaps a good solution would be to rationalise the effects of the change and then decide whether the risk is worth taking. Whether the change is major or minor has to be taken into consideration as well. Some people might not be able to handle change as well as they think. Sometimes, when one has already gotten use to the negatives of the current situation, putting them in an entirely new situation with different negatives could result in the need to readapt to the new situation, feeling out the negatives and demanding more change. As such, constant change results in instability, which is another problem altogether.

Stability and change can be said to have an inverse relationship, thus to strike the right balance is absolutely crucial if one has to push forward a change. A revolutionary change could have short term effects too hot to handle, resulting in chaos before the ultimate aim is achieved.

In short, change is something most people want, yet are not always able to handle. Gradual, small changes could perhaps be the best solution long term. Small change is always good, especially if there are vending machines in the vicinity. And if you don't manage your change properly, you end up with an unsightly bulge in your pocket.(A contribution from 2LT to be Kenneth "the sage" Fang)

justin.

posted by justin @ 8:04 PM