You can manage sudden changes.
Sudden changes are so disruptive, aren’t they?
And yet, our world is filled with change, all the time.
Dealing with the sudden changes that can present themselves to us is a difficult challenge.
It’s a challenge that’s compounded by the fact that, by definition, we are unprepared for them.
So, what can you do to prepare? Basically, what you need to do is establish a base so that when the unexpected occurs, you have a toolbox of skills and responses to draw from.
5 Tips
So, below are 5 tips to help you keep the unexpected from totally disrupting your time choices.
This is your base for maintaining your ability to take care of yourself and to manage your life, no matter what the world presents along the way.
1. YOU always choose.
Remember that your time choices, and the values that drive them, are yours. Even when your established priorities need to take a back seat to sudden changes, remember that your choices remain yours. The more you can own your choices, the less you will feel victimized by your situation.
2. Define your options.
Make a habit of defining your options. When you do this for each of your daily priorities, you ensure your resiliency. This gives you a wider repertoire of priorities, should you need to flex in light of sudden changes.
3. Explore adjustments.
Are there changes in your personal and work schedules that you can make quickly if you need to? Flexibility is a key skill here. Sometimes our daily list of activities and priorities becomes inflexible. You can introduce flexibility into your daily habits around time by changing your routines and assessing your reactions to these changes. It’s really helpful and important to pay attention to this before you’re forced into it by circumstances.
4. Re-examine your personal boundaries.
When sudden changes occur your usual personal boundaries may have to flex. Take a few minutes and reflect on those you’ve established. Write them down. This keeps them from becoming unconscious or rigid. By remaining aware of your usual boundaries, you are more easily able to adjust them when you need to.
5. Share about sudden changes.
When sudden change occurs, don’t bottle it up inside. Family, friends and coworkers only can understand, accept, and support you if you alert them with at least a brief description of any sudden change.
So, have you needed to deal with sudden changes in your life? What have you found helpful? Challenging? How will you start preparing for the next change, beginning today?
Here’s more help with sudden changes…
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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