Life teaches us through change. It presents choices, challenges, and transitions that reshape who we are. But while it’s true that change is constant, it’s a misconception to believe that every change automatically triggers another.

Some changes are catalysts, igniting a series of transformations. Others are conclusions—offering space to adapt, reflect, or simply breathe. A major life shift doesn’t always demand more movement. Sometimes it calls for stability.

A new job might launch a new chapter with new people and new habits, or it might provide the structure and peace you've been missing.

The real lesson is this: change opens the door, but we choose what to do next, whether to keep moving, stay still, or settle in.

This understanding, that not every change requires momentum, echoes a recurring idea I explore in What Matters: that meaning often emerges in stillness, not motion.

Brent M. Jones

Brent writes with quiet confidence and curiosity, exploring communication, reinvention, and what truly matters. His reflections invite readers to slow down, reconsider their stories, and reconnect with the values that guide them. Through books, essays, and his What Matters Substack Articles and Notes, he offers writing that doesn’t shout—but still speaks clearly.