Transitions begin by ending the old. Losses and gains are intertwined, as you navigate transitions. One season reluctantly lets go, while the next takes hold.
Transitions require that you move forward in the face of uncertainty.
Transitions: How Do YOU See Them?
Your own approach to transitions shapes your experience of them. Here’s an exercise to help you see what you bring to your transitions, big and small.
Work quickly, so that what’s not fully conscious will surface. (You can build on the insights later.)
Transitions: A 3-Step Exercise
- First, close your eyes, repeat to yourself, “transition”, and jot down the first 3 words that come to mind. These 3 words are very important. They reveal the “frame” of how you view transitions.
- Second, take each word and quickly write a sentence about it. This extends your transition frame, offering you more detailed insights about your approach to transitions.
- Now bring your awareness to the present. Of the transitions you’re aware of right now, choose one. How does it change your time and focus in this moment? Which activities recede, and which become most important?
Transitions: Build on What You Learn
Make a note of anything you discover, so you can put it to work for you. Understanding the basic nature of transitions can also help you focus your efforts.
Transitions are never a straight line forward. Still, they provide you with a path to follow that is rich with lessons. And as long as you open to the lessons, you will move forward. Even in the most challenging parts of a transition, there is always momentum.
No wonder flexibility and open-mindedness help you in times of change! It helps to remember: While you may not have control over the transitions themselves, you have all the control over how you move through them!
How can you use these new ways of viewing and navigating your transitions to reduce your stress, enhance your energy and creativity, and find more time … starting today?
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