Everything That Rises, Softly Falls

Change Is Coming - Are You Ready to Laugh Along? They say, "Man plans and God laughs" - or if you prefer,"Humans plan, and karma laughs." Either way, the punchline is thesame: change is coming, whether we like it or not. Everything around you is in flux - the flower blooming on your windowsill,the traffic pattern on your morning commute, and yes, even you. But here's thebeautiful twist: instead of fighting this ever-shifting reality, what if youwelcomed it? Buddhism teaches us that impermanence isn't a threat - it's adoorway to wisdom, freedom, and genuine inner calm. When you stop clinging tohow things should be, your heart grows lighter, and life opens up inways you never expected. In Everything that Rises Gently Falls, you'll discover how the smallsurprises of daily life - a road closure, a wilted bouquet, an unexpectedchange of plans - are actually practice sessions for life's bigger transitions.You'll learn how to cultivate equanimity so you can celebrate your joys withoutgripping them too tightly and face your challenges without fear. And you'llexplore how releasing what no longer serves you creates space for true presence- because in presence, your life unfolds. It will be a different life. You willbe a different person. But you will live. Whether you listen straight through or pause for contemplation along theway, these reflections were crafted through a real, evolving relationship withimpermanence - one that's still very much a work in progress. So settle in,take a breath, and let's explore the one constant we can all count on: changeitself. Duration - 45m. Author - Margaret Meloni, PhD. Narrator - Mary Carol. Published Date - Wednesday, 14 January 2026. Copyright - © 2026 Self ©.