You needn’t fear changes and transitions.
Making time to deal with changes and transitions in life is a perennial challenge. While changes and transitions are inevitable, they aren’t something that we always welcome.
Why is that? Well, first and foremost, I’d say it’s because they mean, well…change.
Maybe part of what we react to, in thinking about changes and transitions, is the fact that they may ask that we change ourselves.
But what if we welcomed that, rather than instinctively backing away from it?
What if…
How much richer can your experience be if you let changes change you?
Here’s an example of a fairly typical situation: I was recently talking with a friend who has, for many years, enjoyed a ritual of solitude around the time of her birthday. This year she has been surprised to find herself feeling a little bit nervous about this familiar ritual.
One possible response to these feelings would be to change the ritual, or even skip it entirely. But there’s another path to consider: the heart-based path.
I’d suggest, first and foremost, choosing to welcome these new feelings. Rather than unwelcome visitors, view them as messengers bringing helpful new information about you. You can cultivate an attitude of compassionate curiosity about yourself.
Learning from changes and transitions:
Having welcomed your feelings, I suggest that you next think about the changes that have prompted them. Explore how you feel about each change and the challenges presented. Then make conscious decisions about how to manage the challenges. Maybe you want to stretch yourself in some areas, and back off in others. The more specific you can be the better.
Next, it’s helpful to continue to assess your experience as you go through it. So pay attention to your feelings before, during, and after the change that you are going through. Ask yourself how you are doing, much as you would ask a friend. Pay attention to your answers, as they will help you take your next steps.
Changes are like doors opening.
As you step through, you not only learn new things about your world, you also learn new things about YOU. The more you can let changes change you, the more you can stretch and grow into ever-deepening self knowledge, strength, and power.
So are you ready to start moving toward change and open to the feelings it brings? What will be your first step?
Here’s more help:
Change is a fact of life, but do you sometimes feel like it’s coming at you too fast? Or does it pop up unexpectedly and throw all your plans awry? Well, I’d like to share a time tool that helps. no matter what kind of change you’re dealing with.
It’s titled How to Partner with Change and Aging, and to discover more about it right now, just click here: https://thetimefinder.com/partnering-with-change.html
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