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1. Begin by making small changes, or
break up large-scale changes into more manageable increments. This can
make you feel better about handling the changes you are about to make,
while making you more comfortable with change in general.
2. Mentally link changes to established
daily rituals. This can make changes like taking on a new habit, starting
a new job, or adapting to a new home happen much more smoothly. For
example, if you want to begin meditating at home, try weaving it into your
morning routine.
3. Going with the flow can help you
accept change instead of resisting it. If you stay flexible, you will be
able to ride out change without too much turbulence.
4. When a change feels most stressful,
relief can often be found in finding the good that it brings. An illness,
a financial loss, or a broken relationship can seem like the end of the
world, yet they also can be blessings in disguise.
5. Remember that all change involves a
degree of learning. If you find change particularly stressful, try to
remember that after this period of transformation has passed, you will be
a wiser person for it.
6. Remember that upheaval and confusion
are often natural parts of change. While we can anticipate certain things
change might bring, it is impossible to know everything that will happen.
Be prepared for surprises, and the winds of change won’t easily knock you
over.
7. Don’t feel like you have to cope
with changing circumstances or the stress of making a change on your own.
Talk about what’s going on with a friend, or write about it in a journal.
Sharing your feelings can give you a sense of relief while helping you
find the strength to carry on.
8. Give yourself time to accept any
changes that you face. And as change happens, recognize that you may need
time to adjust to your new situation. Allow yourself time to reconcile
your feelings. This can make big changes feel less extreme.
9. No matter how large or difficult a
change is, you will eventually adapt to these new circumstances.
Regardless of how great the change, all the new that it brings will
eventually weave itself into the right places in your life.
10. If you’re trying to change a
pattern of behavior or navigate your way through a life change, don’t
assume that it will be easy. Wanting to cry or be moody during a period
of change is natural. Then again, don’t assume that making a change will
be hard; sometimes, changes are meant to be easy!
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