Nothing is permanent in this world except change. Life changes are bound to happen; some of them are beyond our control. Life changes may be good or bad. What happens when the life changes are bad? How do you handle these bad life changes?
Always expect change as this
is inevitable. I have this life
principle, “Expect the best, but be prepared for the worst”. It doesn’t mean being a pessimist but rather
being prepared when bad times come. You need
to be proactive. Prepare a strategy that
you can easily navigate through. The
transition to the change needs to be as comfortable as possible and it must be
productive. Life is a series of chapters
with themes and characteristics. Enjoy every chapter, good or bad, by
viewing each chapter as an opportunity to improve yourself.
Needless to say, you
need to always exhibit a positive attitude.
Change causes disruption in life. If you caused the change, you feel
more in control of the situation. Even if the change happened without
your consent, you still need to make sure that the transition does not take control
of your decisions. You need to react positively by accepting the change
and doing your best to turn the bad things around. Instead of feeling threatened, terrified or
immobilized, react by being excited, stimulated and inspired.
Doing so will help you
protect your health. If you react negatively,
you will succumb to stress. We all know
that stress can be detrimental to your health. React positively by doing
more physical activities; get plenty of rest and exercise. Even if you don’t feel like it, eat
healthy. Drink more water to flush out
the impurities caused by toxic stress. Exercise
to burn off some of the stress. It is
easy to get an undisturbed sleep when you are physically exhausted. Get at least eight hours of sleep every day.
When life changes happen, never hibernate. You will not achieve anything by being sorry
for yourself. Do not isolate yourself. Do not be afraid to share your fears, sadness,
or anxieties with others. Change is an opportunity that can lead you to
meet new friends who will help and inspire you.
Change will be easier to handle when you let others help you.
Build a network of support who will help you move forward to the path of success.
When unfavorable life changes happen, solve it
by being yourself. Do not try to be
someone else that you think people want you to be. This is your life
change, transition to it by being who you are, not being what others want you
to be. You can’t live in somebody else’s
story; it will just cause you more disappoints.
You need to set your “own” goals. If you set goals for what you believe could
be the best outcome, you will have a positive target to work on. Focusing
on a goal allows you to establish an action plan to move ahead, one step at a
time, toward that goal.
You can achieve your goal if you believe in
yourself. Stop doubting yourself and
start building your self confidence.
Recite to yourself the achievements you’ve had. Also, remember that you are human and you are
bound to make mistakes but that doesn’t make you less of a person. Believe in
your capabilities, talents and skills, even if other people disagree.
Above all else, embrace your dream. Think of what you are passionate about and
focus on that dream. Asking questions
such as “Where am I now?” and “Where do I want to be in the future?”
will help you keep your focus. You need to keep moving forward as you handle
life changes. Do not forget to celebrate
your successes, big or small, as you are in a life journey, and change is part
of this life journey.
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