Embrace change...welcome challenges!

Embrace change and see how it can help you grow as a person. In order to change your mindset, you must first accept that change is a natural part of life.

We can’t avoid it so we might as well embrace it and welcome the positive aspects of new challenges and experiences.

Embracing challenges are times where you say yes to hardship and opportunities, welcoming them into your life.

Willing is another keyword in this definition. Being forced into situations that you want to avoid can leave you feeling resentful of others and feeling limited.

Now that you know that it takes willingness and openness to accept a challenge, how can you use this to change your mindset?

In order to become a valuable asset for the organization, it’s important to embrace the change in the workplace. Let’s run through a few points and related aspects on embracing change in the work place.

Irrespective of your occupation, change is something that happens in your job role at some point in time.

In the past five years… Has your choice of music, movies changed?

Or the way you dress?

The types of books you like to read?

What about your hobbies?

Or friend group?

Who you live with or where you live??

My guess is that you answered YES and maybe even nodded your head to a least a few of these questions.

While the questions may seem superficial, your answers can help you capture the changes in the landscape of your life across time.?

Over time, you will go through changes. These changes may be emotional, spiritual, physical, mental, or all of the above.

Some changes happen without a plan, while others are plugged into the calendar and organized just as you wish. Furthermore, with each change, you have the opportunity to integrate new information into your identity and sense of personhood. In other words, with each change, you have an opportunity to grow and become more YOU!

How Your Life Has Changed

Whew, has it changed! In the last five years, for example, made multiple job changes– left teaching, worked as a health assessor, returned to teaching part-time, and left teaching again.

Started my own business (Thank you for being a part of this community!)

Made lots of new friends and let go of a few friendships along the way, too.

Reclaimed my relationship to writing. (The book is still in progress.)Reached out for help from different therapists and coaches.?

Stopped going out to late-night events and embraced my need for sleep.

What does growth mean to you?

Getting stronger and more secure, knowing who I am, having healthy relationships and good mental health.

Having more awareness and perspective.

Unlocking limitless potential.

Growth means developing insight about self, others, and the world, and then intentionally using this insight to influence thoughts, behavior, and decision-making.

Less fear.

Being at a higher starting point at every turn.

Sustainable change. Being uncomfortable in your once comfortable state/situation.

Being flexible and open to change.

New realizations and reflections after a difficult time.

Going through an event that changes you into someone new.

Looking the hard stuff in the face. Not complaining, and taking consistent action.

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How has your life changed in the past few years??

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Thank you?….

Embrace Change and Become More You:

Remember that change is inevitable, normal, and necessary.

Specifically, you might like to use this sentence (or one like it) as an affirmation! Repeat it as often as self-doubt or resistance to change comes up. Sometimes these acknowledgments alone will offer you deeper presence or greater capacity in the midst of a transition.?

Name and acknowledge the changes you are experiencing.

You might say to yourself, “Things are changing, and that is okay” or “Whew, a lot is shifting, and this feels tough.

Whether you feel graceful about the change or not, naming the experience is an excellent

first step.

?Claim your sphere of control. Assess the situation and determine which elements are within your control. It might be helpful to categorize elements as “in my control” and “out of my control” in a two-column chart.

Furthermore, sit with the list of items under “in my control” and notice what comes up.?Check in with your sense of empowerment, contribution, significance, and growth. Then, as you sit with the items under “out of my control” you might ask:

?Is there anything I can make peace with?

Let go of? Ask for help with?

Separate yourself from the experience. You are not defined by one change; you are a whole person with vast and diverse experiences.

Yes, life changes can impact you greatly, and, you get to decide what each transition will mean for you. If it feels supportive, give yourself a gentle mental reminder of your wholeness. For instance, I use the phrase “I am not this experience.

Maintain self-care routines and rituals. While things are shifting in life, it can be helpful to rely on a small handful of self-care practices that ground and support you.

For instance, I try to take a long walk– 30-60 minutes per day, most days, no matter where I am. This helps me feel most like myself, whether I am traveling, going through a loss, or embarking on a new project.?What is on your go-to self-care list?

Focus on resilience. Each change will bring with it some level of discomfort. As you meet this discomfort and learn new parts of yourself, you are getting stronger and wiser.?I invite you to notice the quality of your heart as you consider this idea.

Ask for help. Friends, you have a support system for a reason, and times of transition and change may call for extra love and care.?Each transition is a chance to connect with yourself and your community.

Celebrate growth. Through each and every change, you are making progress.

Isn’t this inspiring?!

Pat yourself on the back, call a friend, journal, make a social media post, buy yourself a donut, or find another way to honor your growth.

Reflect on your own unique journey. Pause regularly to notice how far you have come. Perhaps you do this nightly or weekly or after a big challenge. Regardless, slow down to acknowledge the distance you’ve traveled.

Connect with community. It can help to reach out to other folks who have gone through a similar change.

This can be formal or informal. Ideas include the following: support groups, group therapy, FB groups, podcasts, IG accounts, Meetings, lunches with friends, and calling a loved one.?

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