如何面對CHEESE被移動, 在變局中活出生命的韌性?

每一次起司(Cheese)被拿走,或突然不見了,其實都代表著改變的開始!
有時,改變是我們內心的盼望,是生命給予的機遇。
最近讀這本書、聽這本書、感受這本書,不禁回看自己一生中重要的經歷,發現——每一次改變,都是非常有意義的,生命中的巨變或轉折,往往和時代的浪潮息息相關。
父母放棄大學工作,舉家移民香港
記得當年家人來到香港,一切從零開始。
但我心裡其實很想離開當時的環境,來到一個陌生卻充滿生機的城市,我打從心底感恩父母當年的決定!
雖然父母從大學老師變成失業人士,沒有了工作,我也需要重新適應學校。當時看似前路茫茫,但我彷彿成了家中的「幸運星」,在絕望時,我無意中看到一張掉在地上的剪報廣告,幫助爸爸媽媽找到了工作!
雖然當時我的廣東話和英文都不懂,但在小姑姑的資助下我開始重新讀中學,我們三個孩子也非常努力,真正體會到「知識改變命運」。
父母的奮鬥和創業,家庭生活也慢慢改善起來。
只要肯努力,一切都會改變!
回看這次起司CHEESE的移轉,我覺得是主動的求變,加上家人的支持,讓我們明白沒有什麼是理所當然的,心中只有滿滿的感恩,感恩所有曾幫助過我們的人和我們的家人。
第二次最重要的轉變:師傅的移民
第二個重要起司CHEESE被移走,是我第一份工作的師傅,也是我的上司突然要移民,而且很快就要離開了,我事前竟然一點也不知道。當時我非常驚訝:「他走了,誰來繼續教我?誰來帶領我做實驗、教我做推廣?」師傅是行內有名的技術專才,而我當時只是一個新人啊!
我的師傅對我說了一句話,我永遠不能忘記:
他語重心長地說:「Donna,你知道嗎?這個世界上沒有人是不可取代的。」
我知道,他是要我有自信,要我承擔起更多的責任,促使我快速成長。
之後,我大膽去做、盡力去做,真的從中學到了寶貴的一課 - 珍惜別人對你的信心和機會!勇於嘗試,一定進步!
第三次轉變:走出化工界,勇闖保險業
第三次起司CHEESE 被移走,是我自己採取主動,毅然走出舒適圈,跨入保險業!
這又是人生的一大挑戰,因為我想改變長期travel的工作環境,建立自己的家庭。
我看到了自己身上還有更多潛能,而我的保險上司(也是我的師傅)問我:「你願不願意挑戰自己,做最難的銷售工作?」
做保險讓我發現,原來自己的潛能還很大,我發現自己很有彈性;喜歡和人交談、進行深度的對話。這份工作給了我機會學習待人接物,學習從不同人身上聆聽、疏解別人的壓力,我也在這個充滿壓力和競爭的環境中,看盡了人性的善良與真實。
我開始明白,做好自己,每天進步一點點,不需要和別人比較,這樣的效率會更高,減少内耗。這是我人生走向成熟的階段。
第四次轉變: 走向身心靈領域
這次是我人生面對家庭溝通和孩子成長中我遇到的挑戰,我身體面對的挑戰,決定學習和自己溝通,做自己的心理醫生,夢境治療師,自己的身心得到改善,然後我開始做一個陪伴別人成長的催眠治療師和身心整合的治療師。
經過十幾年的身心整合的單對單療愈和傾談工作、搞工作坊的實踐,我發現:每個人都有90%以上的潛能沒有被充分發掘,被綻放。
主要原因是對自己瞭解,解讀不夠,與自己身體和心理的距離很遠。内心的力量,潛意識和夢境的力量之大,需要我們主動接近,找到我是誰。
每次的工作坊和個談,我都發現:成功做到或完成自己的目標,或經歷了一些挫敗而成長,點點滴滴的纍計出自信。
我找到自己的使命 - 渴望陪伴和支持別人找到内在力量、活出自己的同時,發揮我喜歡聆聽和讀懂別人天賦,也幫助自己面對生命中不斷變幻挑戰,活出夢想。
最近25天之内- 9月19號到10月14號之間進行了三次工作坊,總共時間超過7個小時,這是我人生又一次突破,又一次突破舒適圈,對自己潛能的發掘,擁抱自我挑戰的實踐。
以下是我三次工作坊的感悟
人生的價值在哪裏? - 一系列工作坊背後的成長
第五次與第六次轉變:學會承受與放手
第五次人生重大的改變,是我爸爸的離世。
在照顧媽媽、繼續延續爸爸為我們開創的事業的同時,我還要兼顧照顧孩子和家庭。我必須承擔起更大的責任,這讓我在淚水中又一次成熟。
第六次,也是最近一年多發生的事情——我先生突然離開了我們!
關於生老病死這個生命課題,我一直在學習、在準備,但它來得太快,我感覺肩上的擔子從未如此沉重,前方的路也更加艱難,但我知道自己必須走下去。
先生已經離開一年半了。我最近做夢時還會夢見他,我不得不承認,哀思會一直陪伴我走下去,帶著愛,堅強地走下去。
我透過寫文章、做運動、做冥想、辦工作坊,來幫助自己,也幫助別人一同疏解哀思、走出哀傷。一步一個腳印,渴望安穩地、平靜地好好走下去。
從大大小小的改變中,我得到的啟示:
主動跳出舒適圈
改變不完全是被動發生的。「SOMETIMES Comfort zone is not safe, not comfortable!」自己主動去改變、去追夢,更需要勇氣和持久力。
學會接納與調節心態
當不可預期的改變來臨時,最重要的是儘快接受現實、適應它,並調適自己的心態。
我一直有一個信念:沒有什麼會持久不變,壞的事情會過去,好的也不會永遠停留。
但大多數情況下,事情往往比預期中更好!改變才是永恆。珍惜當下,讓愛傳承
人終究會衰老,必須接受生老病死是每個人來到世界的必經之路。既然如此,就要好好體驗人生,感恩自己和所有幫助過自己的人,也盡力去幫助有需要的人。我覺得,雖然世事無常,但唯有愛是可以傳承、可以永恆的,它能療癒自己,也為他人帶來希望與溫暖。
5 越是和「改變」鬥氣、對抗、抱怨,我們就越沒有能力去改變現狀。
相反地,擁抱改變、享受改變。改變或許會帶來未知與失敗,但失敗也是學習與成長的過程。
去適應改變,路才能越走越寬廣、越走越有信心,走出屬於自己的路,讓改變成為成長的契機與翻轉命運的過程。
我的成長,與這本書的精髓共鳴:
Anticipate change (預期改變): 接納變化才是永恆,隨時準備迎接變化的到來。
Adapt quickly (快速適應): 放下過往的擁有與失去,越快放下,就能越快享受改變帶來的成果。
Change (順應改變): 和改變共存,隨之起舞。
Enjoy change (享受改變): 享受改變的過程,心中懷抱著願景圖。
Be ready to change quickly and enjoy it again (準備好再次轉變): 起司會一直移動。接納改變、適應改變,化改變為人生的探險與新機會,感謝改變帶來新的突破。
「人生並非一條筆直平坦的走廊……但只要我們心懷信念,總會為我們敞開一扇門,或許不是我們自己曾想過的那扇,但最終一定是對我們最好的那扇。
送給每一位面對逆境的朋友,共勉!💗
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關於這本書:
你是哪個角色?

HAWS:
After finding the new cheese, Haw didn’t take it for granted.
He often went out exploring the maze, keeping an eye on the cheese supply, and ready to move again when necessary. This lesson teaches us to not get too comfortable even when things are going well.
The only constant is change, and we should always be ready for it. Just as Haw did, we can learn to expect change, adapt to it, enjoy it, and be prepared to do it all over again when the time comes.
It’s a continuous process that makes our journey in the maze (life) more fruitful and less stressful.
When Haw finally discovered new cheese, he enjoyed it even more than the old cheese, realizing the journey to find it had been an adventure, with its own learnings and rewards.
This is a lesson in perspective – change can be seen as an opportunity for learning and growth, a chance to explore new horizons.
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Who Moved My Cheese Summary
At the start of the story, all four characters discover a large source of cheese at “Cheese Station C.”
The mice and the littlepeople establish routines around this cheese source. Sniff and Scurry simple-mindedly return every day, nibbling at the cheese, while Hem and Haw, due to their more complex brains, grow attached to the cheese and start to take it for granted.
They build their lives around it, thinking it will always be there.
One day, the cheese at Station C disappears.
The mice, not overanalyzing or making things complicated, immediately accept the change and go off into the maze to look for new cheese. Hem and Haw, however, react differently. betrayed. Hem becomes angry and refuses to move on, insisting that the cheese must return. Haw, after some denial and resistance, eventually realizes the need to move on and starts exploring the maze for new cheese, leaving Hem behind.
Throughout his journey in the maze, Haw learns several important lessons about change, which he writes on the wall as advice to his friend Hem, if he ever decides to follow. These lessons include:
- Anticipate change: Be ready for the cheese to move.
- Adapt quickly: The quicker you let go of old cheese, the sooner you can enjoy new cheese.
- Change: Move with the cheese.
- Enjoy change: Savor the adventure and the taste of new cheese.
- Be ready to change quickly and enjoy it again: The cheese will keep moving.
Finally, Haw finds a new cheese source, even more substantial than the first one.
He meets Sniff and Scurry there, who have been enjoying this new source of cheese for some time already. He reflects on his experience and is grateful for the change, realizing that it has led to something better. Haw decides that he will be more mindful in the future, enjoying the cheese but being ready for it to move again.
Throughout the story, the author uses cheese as a metaphor for what we want in life – be it a good job, a loving relationship, money, health, or peace of mind.
The maze is a symbol for where we look for what we want, our organization, community, or family.
The moral of the story is that we must be prepared to change and adapt when circumstances in our life do. Instead of being paralyzed by fear, we must understand that change often leads to better opportunities. We should not let comfort and routine prevent us from seeking new experiences and opportunities.
The book Who Moved My Cheese? by Spencer Johnson is a simple parable packed with profound lessons about change, fear, and growth. Here are some of its most insightful sentences, organized by the core ideas they explore.
🧀 On Embracing Change
These quotes capture the central message: change is inevitable, and resisting it only prolongs suffering.
· "Life moves on and so should we."
· "Old beliefs do not lead you to new cheese."
· "The quicker you let go of old cheese, the sooner you find new cheese."
· "Noticing small changes early helps you adapt to the bigger changes that are to come."
😨 On Facing Fear
The book teaches that fear is often a bigger obstacle in our minds than the actual situation.
· "What you are afraid of is never as bad as what you imagine. The fear you let build up in your mind is worse than the situation that actually exists."
· "When you stop being afraid, you feel good!"
· "I guess we resist changing, because we are afraid of change."
· "What would you do if you weren't afraid?"
🏃 On Taking Action
These lines emphasize that movement and action are the only ways out of a "cheeseless" situation.
· "It is safer to search in the maze than remain in a cheeseless situation."
· "Movement in a new direction helps you find new cheese."
· "When you see that you can find and enjoy new cheese, you change course."
· "Being in the uncomfortable zone is much better than staying in the cheese-less situation."
💡 On Inner Transformation
Ultimately, the story points to the fact that real change starts from within.
· "The biggest inhibitor to change lies within yourself, and that nothing gets better until you change."
· "When you change what you believe, you change what you do."
· "Savor the adventure and move with the Cheese."
✨ A Final Thought on Faith
The book closes with a reflection on trusting the journey, even when the path isn't clear.
· "Life is no straight and easy corridor... But always, if we have faith, a door will open for us, not perhaps one that we ourselves would ever have thought of, but one that will ultimately prove good for us."
🧀 關於擁抱改變
這些引言捕捉了核心訊息:改變是無可避免的,抗拒改變只會延長痛苦。
· 「生活在向前邁進,我們也應如此。」 · 「舊有的信念不會引導你找到新的起司。」 · 「你越快放下舊起司,就能越快找到新起司。」 · 「及早察覺微小的變化,有助於你適應隨之而來的重大改變。」
😨 關於面對恐懼
這本書教導我們,恐懼往往比實際狀況更能成為我們心中的巨大障礙。
· 「你所害怕的事,永遠沒有你想像的那麼糟。你在心中累積的恐懼,比實際存在的狀況還要糟糕。」 · 「當你停止恐懼時,你會感覺很好!」 · 「我想我們抗拒改變,是因為我們害怕改變。」 · 「如果你不害怕,你會怎麼做?」
🏃 關於付諸行動
這些字句強調,行動與移動是擺脫「沒有起司」困境的唯一出路。
· 「在迷宮中尋找,比停留在沒有起司的處境中更安全。」 · 「朝新的方向前進,有助於你找到新起司。」 · 「當你發現自己能夠找到並享受新起司時,你就會改變航向。」 · 「身處不舒適區,遠比留在沒有起司的困境中要好得多。」
💡 關於內心轉變
歸根究柢,這個故事指出了一個事實:真正的改變始於內心。
· 「改變最大的阻礙在於你自己,在改變之前,一切都不會變好。」 · 「當你改變你的信念時,你就會改變你的行動。」 · 「品味這場冒險,跟著起司一起走。」
✨ 關於信念的最終省思
全書以一段關於信任這趟旅程的省思作結,即使道路並不明朗。
· 「人生並非一條筆直平坦的走廊……但只要我們心懷信念,總會為我們敞開一扇門,或許不是我們自己曾想過的那扇,但最終一定是對我們最好的那扇。」
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