How do you handle change/transition
Main Entry: 1tran·si·tion
Pronunciation: \tran(t)-?si-sh?n, tran-?zi-, chiefly British tran(t)-?si-zh?n\
Function: noun
1 a : passage from one state, stage, subject, or place to another : change
1 b : a movement development, or evolution from one form, stage, or style to another
2 : an abrupt change in energy state or level (as of an atomic nucleus or a molecule) usually accompanied by loss or gain of a single quantum of energy.
Just about everything in life goes through a transition…Our economy, our jobs, the weather, our relationships.. you get the idea.
Now that the school year is winding down and just about over, many parents are now transitioning out of a more rigid schedule of school drop offs and pick-ups, monitoring and checking homework and study times into a more relaxed time where children are either at home, spending time with family and friends or at some type of summer camp. For me I find that the transition is always a little bumpy. Yes, can you believe it, me the life coach has a problem with certain “changes”! Since I tend to be a creature of habit this I usually operate best with a solid schedule in front of me and I love consistency! While I am a creature of habit and love a good ‘solid’ schedule I am always sure to leave a little of what I call “Wiggle Room” into my schedule just in case something come up. For me when we (my 10yo and I) transition from school time to summer time it usually takes me about 10 days to adjust to the new “looser” schedule. My son on the other hand, just jumps in and embraces it with both hands (heck actually his entire body).
Usually during my “transition” time, I will lean on my own personal life coach, family and to help me to move into the new/next phase. Often a transition can bring up some feelings of insecurity, and even fear.
What about you? How do you deal with transitions and change?
As much as we all do not like transition or change it has become part of human existence because nothing is stagnant, and the best way to cope with change is to understand tha fact and deal with it..
As a single mother of 4 grown up children I had to accept that fact very quickly when 17yrs ago I found myself the sole carer of my children, I had to make a lot of changes to my personal life so as to deal with issues concering my children to ensure that I provided the stabilty and love they needed, and today I am proud to say I do not reget any of those changes. I dealt with change by accepting change as part of life and making the best of it, some people complain when they have to make changes but it still does make a difference to the fact that those changes have to be made so why dont you enjoy every second of your life by accepting what you need to do to get things done, Change is good, it shows you are alive
Thanks
Josephine
Hey Aurelia, change can bring insecurity and fear, I think that’s why most of us aren’t that crazy about change. How I deal with change really depends on what’s changing.
Since most change is unavoidable I try to accept it and go with it, turning my lemons into lemonade, so to speak. Not all change is that easy but I often rely on my faith and spirituality to help me through, and it’s never let me down yet