“Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or the present are sure to miss the future” – John F Kennedy
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Why must you adapt to change?
“Your life doesn’t get better by accident, it gets better by change.” —Jim Rohn
Change can come into our lives by crisis, by choice or just by chance. In both situations, we are all faced with having to make a choice – do we make the change or not?
I believe it is better to be prepared for change because we have more control over how we react to the change we face in life.
When you are unprepared and resistant to change, you have no control or choice over how you want to live your life. You live your life as a reactionary rather than an enabler of change.
“Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don’t fight this; because if you resist, you are only creating sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally in whatever way they like. ” -Lao Tzu
We cannot avoid unexpected events (crises) in life, because these events challenge us and force us to step out of our comfort zone. If we ignore or avoid the challenge of change, we are denying ourselves the opportunity to learn and grow.
“To exist is to change, to change is to grow, to grow is to continue to create endlessly.” —Henri Bergson
Our resilience in life can only grow stronger when we embrace change and manage these challenges in a positive way, rather than avoiding and ignoring the opportunities that What change can bring to our lives.
There is no escaping the impact that change can bring in your life. Managing change in life is key to living a life where you not only survive but thrive.
FIVE STRATEGIES TO ADAPT TO CHANGE
1. Change your mindset – Choose your power
“Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.”— George Bernard Shaw
We like to live life in our comfort zone. Our subconscious likes this because it is “known”. To accept change is to step into the unknown, and our subconscious will does not like the “unknown.” So it will resist.
Our fears and self-limiting beliefs spring into action when we face the difficult consequences of change. There’s no escaping the fact that change is disruptive and it feels uncomfortable and scary. However, it is our power of choice that allows us to trigger positive change in our lives.
We cannot control the changing events in our lives, but we can control how we respond to the impact these events have on our lives.
“Life is about choices. Some we regret, some we are proud of. Some will haunt us forever. Message: we are what we choose. ” – Graham Brown
The more you exercise your power of choice and the more you focus your mind on positively adapting to change, the more resilient you will be to the impact that change will have on your life.
2. Find meaning in life
“Step out of your comfort zone. The comfort zone, where your unrealized dreams are buried, is the enemy of achievement. Leadership begins when you step outside your comfort zone.” – Roy T. Bennett
Knowing what is important in life will give you purpose and direction for how you want to live your life. With a sense of purpose and meaning in life, you have clarity and focus and both are essential for you to be able to adapt and successfully manage the impact of change in your life. your.
Not having purpose or meaning means you tend to drift within the limits of your comfort zone. Purpose and meaning in life give you the courage to step out of your comfort zone – that’s where you’ll find change and the opportunities it can bring you.
3. Let go of your regrets
The truth is, unless you let go, unless you forgive yourself, unless you forgive the situation, unless you realize that the thing is over, you cannot move forward.” – Steve Maraboli
Regrets have a huge impact on how you react to change and they hold you back in life. Letting go of regrets is the key to moving forward in life.
It is the changing events that are present opportunities in life, so if you are looking back at your past, you may be missing out on present and future opportunities.
You can’t change what you did or didn’t do in the past so let it go. The only control you have now is the choice you make in your present and future lives.
A great exercise for dealing with regrets in life is to blow up a bunch of balloons and write a regret on each balloon. Then, let the ball fly away. When the balloon disappears, loudly say goodbye to that regret.
Very simple but an effective way to deal with the pile of regrets you have accumulated in your life.
4. Write a list of scary things to do – Then do them
Change is scary and it’s all about stepping out of our comfort zone, into the unknown. Our subconscious needs to get used to us stepping out of our comfort zone and doing scary things. In fact, we want to train our subconscious mind to believe that stepping out of our comfort zone and doing scary things is a normal thing for us to do.
Make a list of scary things you want to do but are too scared to do. Make a plan and then execute them. Have fun, challenge yourself and get used to the feeling of fear and stepping into the unknown.
5. Focus on living a balanced and healthy life
“Keeping the body in good health is a task… otherwise we will not be able to keep the mind healthy and clear.” – Buddha
Living a balanced and healthy active life builds in us resilience and the ability to successfully manage the disruptions that change can have on our lives.
Stress is a normal reaction to dealing with changes and challenges in daily life. In the short term, stress can help you perform better under pressure, but ongoing stress can cause problems for your health.
Finding positive ways to deal with the stress and pressure we face every day is key to our survival on both a physical and emotional level.
Some healthy lifestyle actions you can use to successfully manage change and disruption in your life are:
- Eat a healthy diet.
- Exercise regularly.
- Reduce caffeine and sugar.
- Avoid tobacco, alcohol and other drugs.
- Get enough sleep.
- Practice mediation regularly
- Take some time and disconnect from technology
- Learn to relax and have fun
Connect with others. Spend time with people who have a positive impact on your life.
There are many things you can do to live a healthy, balanced life. It is important that you commit to activities that enable you to be resilient, optimistic, physically and mentally fit to work successfully through the impact that change can have on your life. your.
EPILOGUE
We all want to live successfully, happily and long. To achieve what we desire, we need to be proactive about how we deal with the change we face in our lives.
Refusing and resisting change will only make you live a miserable life. This is why it is so important to learn how to be adaptable, resilient and bold in life because these 3 things are key to successfully adapting to the ongoing impact that change will have on you. with your life.
