Anitya: The Gentle Practice of Letting Change Be
Change has a way of quietly reshaping our lives long before we’re ready to name it... Anitya reminds us that everything is moving, shifting, softening, evolving.
“This too shall pass.” Everything is temporary. Sadness is temporary. Happiness is temporary. Laughter is temporary.
Even in our lowest depths — it’s temporary too. The ache will shift, the storm will soften, and light will find its way back in.
Impermanence isn’t a threat; it’s an invitation... When we stop resisting change, we start to find peace within it.
Over time, I’ve learned we can either have our mind control us — or learn to guide it. Meditation helped, but so did mindful mantras — gentle repetitions that became light through the dark.
For me, the word Anitya has become that light — a reminder that nothing stays, nothing is lost forever, and everything transforms.
If something in your life feels uncertain or undone, take a breath. This too is part of the unfolding — a sign you’re alive and still learning to flow.