Change Mastery
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 assets, 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 & Take Action. Tracy
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