Coping with Change in an Ever Changing World

In a world that is always changing, one of the best things we can do for ourselves is to learn how to handle change.?

Change is the only constant in the world. Change is a natural progression; it's been happening since birth. The more you resist change, the more stress you will have. Acceptance is key to dealing with change. Accepting change doesn't mean giving up, it means taking a pause to process what is going on, acknowledging and feeling the emotions of the change. Then you can take steps forward that are based on clarity.?

Change is both a beginning and an ending. Change/transition brings a new chapter. When we start a new chapter, it is a new beginning. Anything new is scary, it’s the unknown but many times what scares us is not the new but the fear of repeating bad patterns, unhealthy habits and relieving the past. We can't get our past back but we can learn from it and make changes. We don't have to repeat our past.

With change comes grief. Grieving your past identity/life/loss. Grief causes a roller coaster of emotions. We need to feel the emotions that come up for us when dealing with change and loss. Feel to heal.?

Change/transition brings fear. Fear causes us to feel numb, frozen, stale, stuck, anxiety, excessive worrying, depression, etc. When we do something new even if it's exciting and we want the new, it can still be scary and cause stress. We call this positive stress.?

*Reminder - 90% of what you fear never happens.

Can we change - Yes, we all can change. It is making the choice and commitment to change You have to want to change and know the motivation behind your change.

Why do you want to change? How will making the changes make your life better?

What is your belief on Change? How did you see your parents, siblings, etc. handle change? How did it affect them?

Are you ready to change? Is it worth it? Many times, we don’t change till things are so bad and we hit rock bottom. We don't need to wait that long.

Are you afraid to rock the boat? How will your change affect those around you??

Afraid of losing stability/security?

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