How To Handle Change Gracefully

Changes are coming my way and sometimes I get disturbed. I'm just not so used to abrupt changes but I know that there'll be big changes soon. Thus, I need to be prepared. I don't want to be caught unaware because I don't like "bad" surprises. :) I need to acknowledge this only constant thing in the world.

I want to post an article by Jeff Cohen. It's just so helpful to me right now. Be filled by Mr. Cohen's wisdom. :) See it here.

Change can either be good or bad; but whatever form it takes, there’s only one reason why change occurs – it is to set aside the past and look ahead to the future. Although leaving your comfort zone is a tough thing to do, there is always a way for you to move forward and meet these changes successfully.

Acceptance

You have to realize that change is inevitable and no matter how hard you try to run away from it, things eventually happen if they are destined to happen. It is true that the only thing that is constant is change, so always be flexible. Admitting that change is already happening or just actually happened is hard but denying it will not make things easier.

Look on the Brighter Side

View change as an avenue for growth. You may not like the transformation at first, but most likely you will get used to it soon. Be optimistic and keep your head held high. Who knows what is in store for you? Keep in mind that there is always a reason for everything and look at the changes around you in a different perspective.

Let go

Letting go is one of the hardest things to do. Letting go of things that were part of your routine doesn’t happen overnight. Stop dwelling on the past, move on, make your first step forward and accept the change with open arms. Letting go is easier said than done but it does not mean that you cannot do it. You have to realize that you need to let go to give way for new things in your life. Letting go is a process everyone needs to undergo in life. Every now and then, you have to sacrifice something or someone in order to start anew, oftentimes, for the better.

Focus

Focus on what is left and not on what is lost. Rest for a while, concentrate on the next step and give all your attention into it. Do not look back, just go forward and confront the changes that are already in front of you.

Do not Stagnate Yourself

Change does not mean the end of the world so stop feeling paralyzed. Do not let fear of change stop your world from evolving. Do not resist. Rather just go with the flow and see where change takes you. Remember that you control your life. Do not let change control you.