22 hours Ago By Mike Donghia
Life is full of change. Whether you ask for it or not, you can choose to be a resistor or an embracer of change. Now, I know that many of you with traditional beliefs may find the idea of changes in morality to be concerning.
I share that sentiment in many ways. The kinds of changes I’m talking about are more practical and circumstantial. There is certainly a time and place for standing against the tides of societal drift, but even then, there may be wisdom in learning to accept what you cannot control and redirect your efforts in the more malleable areas.
Why have I chosen to be an embracer of change? It comes down to optimism versus pessimism. Pessimistic people often long for the way things used to be. They primarily offer nostalgia, which may have resulted from a different context.
They don’t typically have constructive ideas for how to build something new—only the desire to keep things the same. Optimists, on the other hand, build the future and shape it as they’d like it to be. They acknowledge change as an opportunity to make things better and are willing to endure the discomfort of transition for the sake of having a voice at the table.
1. Keep an Open Mind 2. Focus on the Positives of the New Situation In a similar sense, choose to focus your attention on the aspects of a change that you appreciate.
When my old company was combined with a new company, I knew that certain colleagues I enjoyed would be moving on, but instead of dwelling on that, I focused on the fact that I would be able to work from home and have more time with my family. 3. Learn to Accept What You Can’t Control 4.
Give Yourself and Others Time to Adjust 5. Leverage Change for Your Ends 6. Quickly Readjust Your Goals and Expectations 7.
Assess What Can Be Learned and Preserved Change doesn’t have to be an enemy. We’re occasionally given moments in life when we can choose what happens, but more often, we’re swept up in changes that will happen regardless of how we feel about them. In those times, embracing change maximizes your chances of being happy and exerting some influence on how things ultimately end up.
It’s a path I wholeheartedly recommend..
