HOW TO MASTER YOUR TRANSITIONS AND EMBRACE TRANSFORMATION IN 2021

Millions of people have challenges with life transitions. As a result, they seldom connect the processes and practices to transform their lives from where they are today to where they want to be tomorrow. Life transitions are periods in life that typically force you change to your lifestyle and cause you to re-examine your values, goals, and beliefs. Some transitions are simple, and others are very difficult to adjust to. Some common transitions many people a challenged by are becoming a parent, getting married, experiencing a ‘mid-life crisis, moving out of your parents’ house, moving in with a significant other, changing job or losing your job, becoming ill or disabled, graduating from school/university, and retiring.

As we approach this new year, millions of people are looking toward 2021 with a mixture of hope, uncertainty, growth, sincerity, and solutions. People around the world are looking to transition out of this COVID pandemic to a healthier environment both locally and nationally. This will require for many people and governments to transform their norms. This process has included social distancing, hand washing, mask wearing, and small gatherings. But what about the other parts of your life? This time can be also used to really seal your intentions for elevating your lifestyle for the coming year.

I have reflected on my own transitions and personal transformation process that have push me past adversity. I will share a few tips that has helped grow through transitions into a place of peace, happiness, and personal power. Learning to manage and eventually master your transitions empowers you to make the necessary steps and adjustments in habits to transform your life. As we approach this highly unpredictable new year, I would like to give you a few success strategies for you to predictably meet your goals.

Many transitions happen without warning. They may be quite dramatic, as in cases of accidents, death, divorce, job loss, or serious illness. COVID-19 made the world transition and transform its policies and practices. However, there are transitions that you can prepare for such as buying your first home, giving birth to your first child, getting married, or getting promoted at work. Here are some specific strategies to help you start your new year off making measurable progress in reasonable time.

1. REFLECT ON THE TRANSITIONS OF YOUR LIFE.

Transitions give you the opportunity to explore what your ideal life would look like. When things are in hectic and adversity is upon you, it is easy to lose sight of your goals and dreams. Reflecting on your life transitions without absorbing or neglecting them. This is the perfect time to write them down in a journal or discuss them with a trusted friend or coach.

2. IDENTIFY THE TRANSFORMATION THAT YOU WANT IN YOUR LIFE

The two main reasons people seek transformation is (1) the need to avoid pain or (2) the desire to seek pleasure. Give yourself something significant to strive for by identifying the transformation you want in your life. No matter if it’s to avoid pain or gain pleasure, you must decide on the transformations you need to happen this upcoming year. Your decisions define your destiny, and that begins with identifying the significant results you are willing to sacrifice for in 2021. You can visualize your ideal lifestyle, body, relationships, finances, and so much more. Write it down and use positive language to describe and influence the transformations you are working on.

3. SELECT SMART GOALS

This New Year will require you to transition from where you are to where you want to be. Making precise plans that accounts for your transitions and transforms your lifestyle will require you to work on SMART goals. As stated in previous articles and my book The 9 P’s of Power: The Psychology of Achievement for Entrepreneurs, this powerful tool will enable you to set Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time-bound goals. It will give you the clarity necessary to kill any confusion with the transformation you seek. Setting SMART goals can provide you with a clear path to transition from objective to objective until the transformation exists. Be specific with the goals you want to achieve this upcoming year and path of transformation, as well as the necessary sacrifices to achieve it, will become more and more clear.

4. PRIORITIZE YOUR SMART GOALS

Time is the greatest equalizer on earth. Determining which of your S.M.A.R.T. goals should take priority over the other is critical to your transformation process. You can thrive and systematically achieve your SMART goals If you prioritize them and habitually utilize effective time management skills. Research shows that a whopping 92% of people fail to achieve the New Year’s resolutions, and 25% give up in the first week. Additionally, by the six-month mark, more than half of people who create New Year resolutions give up on them.

5. DECIDE, COMMIT & BE DISCIPLINED

Modern times has taught most people to be uncomfortable with uncertainty. The fact of the matter is, once you decide and commit to transform your life, you must be disciplined to get through the transitions to achieve your desired outcomes. Most people get anxious when their lives are disrupted. You must decide to push past adversity to achieve your desired results. The turbulence of transitions gives each of us the opportunity to learn from our weaknesses, explore and utilize our strengths, and decide what we really want out of life.

ABUNDANCES IS A RESULT OF MASTERING TRANSITIONS AND EMBRACING TRANSFORMATION

Life transitions are often difficult but necessary for the refinement of your character and intentional progress. There is not progress without pain, reflection, and productivity. With progress, there is no transformation. Many people complain about the pain that only they can change. As we usher in this New Year, reflect on the lessons you have learned from your transitions. You can expect to feel uncomfortable when making changes strides toward transformation. Transitions can be confusing, disorienting, and even disheartening, but they are necessary in order to achieve your goals and receive abundance in all areas of your life.

You can master your transitions by trading your expectations for appreciations, controlling your emotions, and making small adjustments in your habits. Transitions challenge your character, and most transitions are ripe with crisis, confusion, and uncertainty. Abundance appears long after the transformation has been applied in key areas of your life. Doing so requires you to master your transitions. No matter how many times you get knocked down, be sure to get up again and make adjustments. There are no short-cuts or quick fixes when you decide to #GrowForwardNOW? and transform your life. This New Year is another opportunity for you to change your strategy, story, and lifestyle. You can make 2021 your best year ever by mastering your transitions and embracing your transformation process by following the nine steps in The 9 P’s of Power, your ultimate guide for personal achievement.