When embarking on change it is important to acknowledge a few things especially if you are feeling confused, frustrated, anxious, scared, angry or depressed. The first thing is to ask yourself is the change a result of something you wanted or the result of someone or something beyond your control.
Change happens regardless of how we feel. For most people it is easier to adjust to change when they think or feel five things: (1) in control and know what to expect (2) understands what is expected (3) has adequate and sufficient resources (4) feels confident and happy and lastly (5) experiences and notices successful improvements and results. Depending on the degree of these things often determines whether people are happy or disgruntle about change.
If in the midst of change you don’t think or feel one or more of the things above and become discouraged remember we get from one place to another one step at a time. Sometimes we have to take an alternate route because of construction. Sometimes we have to wait for the light to turn green or pause and buy gas or stop completely for a little while and get some rest. Sometimes we need to ask for help, look at our navigational equipment (GPS or map) because we are lost.
Whenever I embark upon change or find myself in the midst of change my first thoughts are, “Everything I encounter is an opportunity and my task is to be curious, alert and ready to discover what it is.”
For some people change is quick and for others change is a slower process with ups and downs and curves. For some people change is self-initiated. For others change is the result of something unexpected. Whatever the pace, whatever the change may be, there is always a certain amount of adjusting and adapting to new circumstances or situations. With all change there is always a degree of discomfort. If in the midst of change you feel disempowered you are probably mourning the past or wanting to go faster. Remember in change you are bridging the gap from the past (what was) to the present (what will be). The past is a platform from which you can build even greater things. Focus on what you are creating shedding disempowering feeling. You are never stuck anywhere permanently because you always have choices. Be curious, ready and alert and you will enjoy the process whatever it may be.
Renee Brown
Freelance Photographer, Graphic Designer and Mentor
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