Adaptability in a changing world

Have the ability to adapt to the world around you is a difficult skill to manage, especially for a goal/detail oriented Capricorn like myself. I find the older I get, the more useful this skill is. Let me expand on this topic as it pertains to me. (BONUS: My writing partner today will have a snippet at the end discussing her properties. SPOILER: My writing partner today is a square carnelian.)

So much of my younger years were spent trying to make things happen my way. As life continued to throw hurdles in my path, I was forced to slow down. To re-evaluate my game plan and adjust it as needed.
Hurdles are just obstacles that you have to maneuver. Sometimes you trip, sometimes you soar, sometimes your steps get jacked along the way, but mainly your goal is to just cross the finish line.

These days, I can't get my rear over a hurdle. I still know the fundamental skills and try to pass them on to younger generations when I get the opportunity. I have adapted to my aging body and the knowledge (well fear, really) that I would injure myself if I attempted to jump them.

So I had to learn to adapt. In track you can't walk around hurdles, you have to go over them. In life, you have lots of options. Instead of trying to force things to happen my way, I have attempted (I'm calling it an attempt because I'm not always successful) to have a more laissez faire attitude with things not going my way. By no means am I throwing in the towel, I'm just letting God take the wheel and redirect my path as needed. Missed opportunities, plans falling apart, schedules not aligning are just hurdles that are in my way to keep me safe and on the right track.

I've learned that adapting to the changes around me rather than trying to force things to stay the same or to stay where I am comfortable, normally leads to a new destination that includes learning opportunities along the journey. Trying new things and new ways has helped me not stress over change (as much).

Stagnant is when things begin to rot or smell funny to me. Even an inch forward is still movement.
Not a great ending, but my train of thought has left the station in a way, plus my writing partner wants their time in the spotlight as well.

CARNELIAN:
Motivator often used for focus realization and self-actualization. (From It's Raining Zen Stone Uses handout)
*Influence in the above article: I realized that fear is what is holding me back from a lot of stuff. Maybe I should try to jump some hurdles.
Also a stone to boost creativity.
*Influence in the above article: Well, this non-writer keeps writing....So I think it is pretty self-explanatory on how it influenced me.

Many thanks and blessings for following along on this journey.
-Erin