How to deal with change

Today’s we will explore change and look at how we can best deal with it, and even use it as an advantage.

It is often said that the only thing certain is change. This is very true, the world is constantly changing. There are knew medical advances; there are no problems in the world; there are new people brought into the world.

Even though change is such a fundamental to our lives and society, most of us try and avoid it like the plague, and try to stick to the ways that we are doing things. Albiet, change can be viewed as an opportunity, and through the steps below, we can focus on ways to deal with change, and even use change.

Acceptance: The first part is to accept change. You may not like what is happening, but if you accept that change happens and you have to move with the flow, you suddenly change your thoughts from resistance to those of acceptance. This automatically will make you feel better, and will set you up to look at opportunity.

Control of Self: While you may not have control of the situation, you can have control of your self and the way you react to things. Take a few deep breaths, try and relax, and then think of what you can do in relation to the change. Write down what parts affect you, write down how you would like to respond. You are in control of yourself. No matter what happens around you, as long as you have this, you will be able to make sound and rational decisions.

Benefits: When change occurs, you should try and look at the positive side of things. Write down some of the benefits you can see from the change. Consider benefits to yourself as well as to others or the company you work for etc. Once you see the benefits you will begin to understand reasons behind change and why it is necessary.

In other views…

Your editor, who recently turned 30, was given a 110cc Scooter by his family and friends for his Birthday. He sees it as the first step in a mid-life-crises, where he will eventually end up owning a Harely. His family thought that he could travel to and from work on it, and that it would be cost effective, time effective and good for the environment.

That may be the case, but your editor needs a fair few more lessons before he can consider the trek into work. He tried riding it last night, and found his way around the throttle and the indicators. Turning a bend, he turned the throttle slight to hard and skidded the back tyre; he ended up over the centre line and on the wrong side of the road. A car coming the other way had to stop…it was a police car.

The police officer just shook his head at me and resumed driving.