It takes time to create Transformation

Transformational work takes time in various areas of our lives. It should be considered on both internal and relational levels, as well as external and material levels, because each requires different approaches. These processes all take time.

Each change we undergo to achieve transformation creates a space where our thoughts need to be reworked, processed, or changed. For example, if I'm working on changing my eating routine, my thoughts will need to shift regarding how I approach and process this new situation.

This concept also applies to emotional or relational spaces. Consider how eating differently might affect others. If I am changing the way I eat and my family or partner object because they don't want to be eating different foods or at different times, I now face a relational aspect of change that I must navigate to implement my new eating routine. I use this example because I have experienced it with varying degrees of difficulty.

When discussing self-transformation, we can use moving as an example. This process involves changing our thoughts about our possessions, deciding what to keep or discard, and considering the emotional components related to the people in our lives. We may be physically or emotionally moving away from some individuals or altering relational dynamics due to the move.

These transformations take time. Our feelings and thoughts need time to change. It takes time to take action, overcome procrastination, let go of desire for faster results, and resistance when forcing things to happen. We must also consider the time it takes for others to respond to our actions. For example, if we decide to change our eating routine despite the objections of others, we will need to factor in the time required to deal with, discuss, or negotiate our changes as they respond.

When moving, we must account for others' responses as well. If we're selling a vehicle or a house, it takes time for interested parties to respond, negotiate, and complete transactions. We need to allow time for realtors to communicate and for payments to process.

There's a significant amount of time involved in making something new happen physically, and then again while processing each internal step along the way. We must consider how our minds begin to understand these changes, how our bodies process the emotions we're experiencing, and what it looks like when our possessions, relationships or surroundings differ from what they were before.

Time is an essential part of transformation. How we work with that time—through planning, taking action, sitting with emotions, processing thoughts, and allowing for response time between ourselves and others—is crucial to consider when making changes for transformation.

For a more in-depth consideration of time involved with transformation, take a look at these videos that discuss external/material and internal/relational perspectives.

Time and Transformation in the Material World

Time and Transformation in the Relational World