"There's an old saying, this too shall pass, and change is good"
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The pairing of "this too shall pass" with "change is good" compresses a whole philosophy of resilience into a single breath. The first clause steadies the heart by reminding us that every condition is temporary, whether it is pain or triumph. The second nudges us beyond mere endurance, toward a willing embrace of transformation. Together they hold both comfort and challenge: nothing lasts, and that is not only bearable but beneficial.
The proverb about passing has long circulated in folklore, often told through a tale of a ruler seeking words to temper both despair and pride. Its point is double-edged. When life constricts, it loosens the knot; when life expands, it humbles the ego. Time is a solvent, and perspective is a craft. By adding "change is good", the statement shifts from passive waiting for storms to end to an active stance that looks for growth within the storm itself.
Coming from Joe Lando, an actor whose career has navigated the cycles of visibility and reinvention that define the entertainment industry, the sentiment gains an everyday credibility. Roles end, shows conclude, public attention moves on. The work depends on learning, adapting, and starting again. That rhythm mirrors ordinary life, where identities evolve, relationships reconfigure, and plans must be revised.
There is a subtle paradox here. If everything passes, why deem change good rather than merely inevitable? Because treating change as friend rather than foe turns impermanence into agency. Acceptance is not resignation; it is the ground from which curiosity, creativity, and courage can act. The first phrase soothes by shrinking the size of a crisis. The second empowers by enlarging the possibilities after it.
Held together, they suggest a practical wisdom: meet sorrow without panic, meet joy without clinging, and keep moving. Let transience make you gentler; let transformation make you braver.
The proverb about passing has long circulated in folklore, often told through a tale of a ruler seeking words to temper both despair and pride. Its point is double-edged. When life constricts, it loosens the knot; when life expands, it humbles the ego. Time is a solvent, and perspective is a craft. By adding "change is good", the statement shifts from passive waiting for storms to end to an active stance that looks for growth within the storm itself.
Coming from Joe Lando, an actor whose career has navigated the cycles of visibility and reinvention that define the entertainment industry, the sentiment gains an everyday credibility. Roles end, shows conclude, public attention moves on. The work depends on learning, adapting, and starting again. That rhythm mirrors ordinary life, where identities evolve, relationships reconfigure, and plans must be revised.
There is a subtle paradox here. If everything passes, why deem change good rather than merely inevitable? Because treating change as friend rather than foe turns impermanence into agency. Acceptance is not resignation; it is the ground from which curiosity, creativity, and courage can act. The first phrase soothes by shrinking the size of a crisis. The second empowers by enlarging the possibilities after it.
Held together, they suggest a practical wisdom: meet sorrow without panic, meet joy without clinging, and keep moving. Let transience make you gentler; let transformation make you braver.
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