Is there something good about impermanence?

Impermanence means that we all have the possibility to change. (The famous Buddhist yogin) Milarepa is a good example of this: in the first part of his life, he did many terrible things. After this, he practiced and achieved a state of great accomplishment. 

We need to recognize this about ourselves and we need to take responsibility for this opportunity and to strive hard to use this opportunity to improve ourselves.

His Holiness, 17th Gyalwang Karmapa
Ogyen Trinley Dorje

From talk at Root Institute, Bodh Gaya, January 2015