This is a time of unpredictable, unprecedented and ever rapid change. The rate
of change that is befalling us however presents a new, and unique set of
opportunities and challenges. For some a change will bring a new level of
success, while for others, the same change can be a seedbed of negativity. If
you�re the former � be sure not to let your ego get over inflated, lest another
change be the pin that pops it. If you�re the latter, keep your spirits up and
your humor high. I Personally, I have yet to meet a change that did not, in the
long run, work out for the better for my family, my career and my future.
However, that is because I learned to handle change, and have become confident
in my skills, talents and abilities. So let�s look at how we can tame the beast
called change.
**Don't Fight It.
Give up the natural tendency to protect the familiar. Remember just because its
working does not mean it doesn�t need to be fixed. The world will change with
or without you. You will find yourself adapting over and over again in today�s
fast paced world. If you look back 5, 10, 15 years are you the same person
today you were then? Of course not because you learned, you grew, you adapted,
absorbed what was superior and effective, discarded the unnecessary and changed
to what you are today. Don�t fight change � you will quite probably over
complicate your life in the battle. You will stress yourself out and even risk
making yourself ill. It�s not worth that much to stay the same is it?
**Acceptance Doesn�t Mean You Have To Like The change.
You will note I haven�t said you have to like the change. I am going to tell
you though that you have to understand the change and go forth. If you have
questions about the change, ask them. Get the big picture, study, probe, read �
get yourself a good knowledge base around the change. We usually fear the
unknown. As you study the change it will be less of an unknown and you�ll feel
more in control. Life is not about liking � it is about doing. Taking what you
have right now and building upon it.
**Be Change Wise and Defense Ready.
Balance comes into play here. Don�t change for the sake of change, for if you do
you risk valuable aSets, situations and relationships. Don�t live your life a
piece of clay to be molded by those around you. There are some things that should resist change � when change plainly does not
translate into better
results. Live your life a piece of jade, firm but shapeable in the right hands.
Know what values your willing to defend against change and what values your
willing to change.
**Don�t Take Life Too Seriously � Use Humor.
Take the emotional vacation that a good sense of humor will afford you. A
positively honed sense of humor will overcome pretense, put out the fire of
anger and quell hostility. Using your sense of humor will keep your attitude
positive, giving you the ability to take a seemingly impossible situation and
make it acceptable. Once you have made it acceptable you can then seek to find
the hidden nuggets that will benefit you and those around you. Use your humor
positively, be spontaneous, express your feelings and encourage those around
you.
Change mastery can make the difference between being inside looking out or
outside looking in. Which do you prefer? Change mastery will make all the difference in the world. Is it easy? Well, to some, yes. Others have to
take
it step by step. But, by not fighting it, accepting/learning about the change
and using your humor to keep your spirits up during those trying times � you
will be able to take it head on. You will be enabling yourself to help those
around you going through their own changes as well. By doing so you will indeed
be making a significant difference.
Think successfully!
Tracy
